Smoked Thai Lemongrass Chicken

Name: Thai-Hähnchen Lemongrass Geräuchert
Total time: 3 h
Ingredients: 25 g Zitronengras fein gehackt; 15 g Frischer Ingwer gerieben; 80 ml Kokosmilch; 25 ml Fischsauce; 20 ml Limettensaft; 10 g Knoblauch gepresst; 8 g Brauner Zucker; 10 g Frischer Koriander gehackt

MarinadePoultryHot SmokingMedium3-4 hrs (incl. marinating time)74-76 °C115-130 °CApple + Lemonwood

An aromatic Thai marinade of lemongrass, ginger, coriander and coconut milk makes the chicken particularly juicy and tender. The mild apple smoke complements the fresh citrus and herb notes without overpowering them. Perfect for chicken breasts or thighs.

Ingredients(for 1 kg)

Lemongrass finely chopped25 g

Fresh ginger grated15 g

Coconut milk80 ml

Fish sauce25 ml

Lime juice20 ml

Garlic pressed10 g

Brown sugar8 g

Fresh coriander chopped10 g

Instructions

Preparing Marinade & Marinating

15 min + 4–12 hrs

Combine all marinade ingredients. Place chicken in the marinade and let it marinate covered in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Preparation

15 min

Remove chicken from marinade, drain and remove lemongrass pieces. Lightly pat surface dry. Preheat smoker to 115–130 °C and add apple wood.

Smoking

2.5–3 hrs

Smoke chicken until internal temperature reaches 74–76 °C. Optional: place fresh lemongrass stalks on the smoking chips for more intense flavor.

Resting

10 min

Let chicken rest covered for 10 minutes. Drizzle with fresh lime juice and serve with coriander leaves.

Pro Tip

Place fresh lemongrass stalks directly on the coals or smoking chips – the essential oil vapors significantly intensify the Asian aroma in the smoker.

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