Thai-Style Barbeque Chicken
Sweet and spicy Thai-inspired barbeque chicken, perfect for a quick dinner. Serve with steamed vegetables and rice for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
- ●1.5 pounds Boneless chicken breasts
- ●2 tablespoons Thai red curry pasteavailable in most supermarkets or Asian markets
- ●1 cup Barbeque saucesweet and spicy
- ●1 cup Khanom jeen noodlesThai rice noodles
- ●2 cups Quick-cooking ricepreferably jasmine rice
- ●1/4 cup Thai basilchopped
- ●2 tablespoons Sesame oilfor stir-frying
- ●2 tablespoons Brown sugarfor balance sweetness
- ●2 tablespoons Lime juicefreshly squeezed
Instructions
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1. Cook the quick-cooking rice according to the package instructions. Set aside.
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2. In a large bowl, whisk together curry paste, barbeque sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
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3. Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and mix until well-coated.
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4. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
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5. In a separate pan, heat the marinade over medium heat until slightly thickened.
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6. Slice the grilled chicken into thin strips.
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7. Add the sliced chicken, khanom jeen noodles, and chopped Thai basil to the pan with the marinade.
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8. Stir-fry everything together for about 2-3 minutes, until the noodles are well coated.
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9. Serve the Thai-Style Barbeque Chicken over the cooked quick-cooking rice.
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10. Garnish with additional Thai basil, if desired.