Thai Chicken Recipes
There is no shortage of Thai chicken recipes on the internet, but in order to get that authentic taste you have to know something about this cuisine in general.
While you don’t need a lot of different kitchen tools in order to cook Thai chicken recipes, it does help to have a few key items. The following items should be kept in your pantry at all times: a sharp cleaver, a wok, a mortar and pestle, and a fine coffee grinder (can be used in place of the mortar and pestle). Ingredients that are important to Thai cuisine include peppercorns, sea salt, MSG, ka-pee (shrimp paste), palm oil, tamarind paste, and fish sauce.
One of the most popular poultry dishes that can be found in many Thai restaurants is Chicken Satay. Interestingly, this dish did not come from Thailand originally, though it has become a Thai food staple. To make this dish, you will need 1 ½ chicken breast; 1 tsp. coriander; 1 tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. turmeric; 3-4 shallots sliced thin; 1 stalk lemongrass (sliced); 1 clove of garlic; 2 tsp. sugar; 20 skewers; 2 Tbsp. oil (vegetable or peanut). Prior to making this dish, soak the skewers in warm water for twenty minutes.
Next, cut the chicken into bite sized pieces, and dry each piece with a paper towel before continuing with the recipe. Add the coriander seeds to a wok, roast for a few moments, and then add the seed to the mortar and pestle. Add all spices to the shallots, lemon grass, and garlic. Coat chicken in marinade until thoroughly covered. If you have the time, let the chicken rest for one hour or overnight. Then, simply skewer the chicken onto the sticks and grill until cooked. You can use the oil to baste the chicken as it cooks. This is one of the most popular Thai chicken recipes on the planet, so don’t be surprised if you are asked for this recipe over and over again!
You can find many more recipes of this kind on the internet and in cookbooks, but no matter what you are making you will still have to have the essential ingredients listed above. If you do not have a good wok, consider investing in one, since this tool really does make a difference.
Once you have a complete pantry, you can make any Thai chicken recipes that you come across. The key to this cuisine is to create fresh, simple, and tasty dishes that all can enjoy.