Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Grilled Dishes
Grilled Kaffir Lime Leaves
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 6 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- • 12 kaffir lime leaves, very finely shredded
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 2 shallots, minced
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp honey
- • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- • 1 tbsp lime juice
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Score the chicken thighs and shred the kaffir lime leaves very finely.
2
Phase 2
Mix the fish sauce, honey, garlic, shallots, half the kaffir lime leaves, black pepper, and oil into a paste.
3
Phase 3
Rub the paste over the chicken and marinate for at least 2 hours.
4
Phase 4
Grill the chicken skin-side down over medium-high heat for 6 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
5
Phase 5
Sprinkle the remaining shredded kaffir lime leaves over the hot chicken, squeeze with lime juice, and serve.