Chicken grilled with lime leaves
- Preparation time: 40 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
Lime leaves, or kaffir leaves, are popular in most chicken dishes in Vietnam, including the boiled and grilled ones.
Photo: @ngovuhailinh
Ingredients
- 1 chicken
- 1 Tbsp shredded lemon leaves
- 1 Tsp of salt
- 1 Tsp of spice
- ½ Tsp of five spice seasoning
- 1 Tsp of grinded garlic
- 1 Tbsp of honey
- 1 Tsp of lemon mash liquor
- 1 Lemon
- 2 Red pepper
- 2 Tbsp shredded knotgrass
Preparation
- Thoroughly clean the chicken and then mix it with salt, spices, five-spice seasoning, and shredded lemon leaves. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare a mixture of honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice, then apply it generously onto the chicken's skin.
- Grill the chicken at 200 degrees Celsius (about 392 degrees Fahrenheit) until the skin turns a golden yellow color and is crispy.
- Once cooked, chop the chicken into serving pieces, place them in a dish and garnish with extra shredded lemon leaves.
Serving suggestion: Pair this dish with a side of spicy pepper and lemon sauce for added flavor.
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