Thai Cilantro and Garlic Pan-Fried Chicken

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Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Main Dish

Cuisines: Thai

Ingredients: Chicken

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 2 hours 15 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, cut each into two halves
• Marinating sauce
• 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.