vietnamese chicken sticks |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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this is a fantastic chicken recipe - great for grilling out on a summer night - these make great appetizers as well - you can wrap a stick in a lettuce leaf, top with garnishes, and hold it together it a toothpick, just make sure to put plenty of dipping sauce bowls around! Ingredients:
4 scallions, white part only,chopped fine |
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon sugar |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
1 tablespoon hot chili oil (or veg oil and a generous pinch red pepper flakes) |
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
2 lbs ground chicken |
1/3 cup soy sauce |
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
2 teaspoons sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons minuced garlic |
1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger |
1 teaspoon fish sauce |
1/4 teaspoon hot chili-garlic sauce |
rough chopped peanuts or scallions or fresh herb (cilantro, basil, mint) |
lettuce leaf, for wrapping |
Directions:
1. whisk together all first 9 ingredients.
2. add in ground chicken and mix together*gently*.
3. shape the meat into sticks (should look like 3 inch long cylinders, should take 2-3 tbsp of chicken mixture per stick).
4. cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hrs.
5. whisk together dipping sauce ingredients and set aside.
6. light your grill.
7. grill sticks over medium heat, turning to prevent burn, until cooked through.
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