Thai Cilantro and Garlic Pan-Fried Chicken
Cook this out-of-this-world delicious Thai pan-fried chicken with only a handful of ingredients: cilantro, garlic, fish sauce, coconut palm sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Prep time
- 2 hr
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 chicken breasts, cut each into two halves
- 1 bulb (~ 1/4 cup) garlic
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2 teaspoon coconut palm sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 tablespoon fish sauce
Instructions
- 1
Prepare marinade: In a food processor, puree garlic, cilantro, palm sugar, salt, and pepper. Add fish sauce and pulse once or twice to mix.
- 2
Marinate chicken: In a mixing bowl, combine chicken breast with marinade, cover with a saran wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
- 3
Fry chicken: Return the chicken to room temperature before cooking, about 30 minutes is usually enough.
- 4
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan/skillet on medium-high heat. Fry the chicken breast until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes each side.
- 5
Let the cooked chicken rests for 10 minutes, covered with an aluminum foil, then cut into bite-size thin strips.