Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Grilled Dishes
Grilled Thai Basil
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 4 chicken thighs, boneless and skin-on
- • 30g Thai basil leaves
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp honey
- • 1 tsp sesame oil
- • 1 tbsp lime juice
- • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Finely chop half the Thai basil leaves and keep the rest whole.
2
Phase 2
Blend the chopped basil with the garlic, fish sauce, honey, sesame oil, and black pepper.
3
Phase 3
Coat the chicken and rest for 45 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Grill skin-side down over medium-high heat for 6 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
5
Phase 5
Rest the chicken, slice it, and toss with the whole Thai basil leaves and lime juice before serving.