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Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken Recipe

June 26, 2019 by Jeanette 20 Comments

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This Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken is a wonderful summer dish. Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.
Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken - this is so easy and delicious - it's our go-to summer barbecue recipe

Summer is here in Connecticut and outdoor living is one of the pleasures I look forward to. Three years ago, we invested in some nice outdoor furniture, including an oversized cantilever umbrella (which I highly recommend). This year, we invested in a gas fire pit which will make entertaining even more fun.

Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken - this is so easy and delicious - it's our go-to summer barbecue recipe

I’ve been making this Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken for years, and it’s a family favorite. We sometimes serve it with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, which compliments the herbs and spices in this chicken dish.

Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken - this is one of our favorite summer barbecue recipes. Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.

I use chicken thighs or drumsticks because I think it stays moist and juicy, and has more flavor than breast meat.This chicken is best marinated overnight, so try to plan ahead; otherwise, if you marinate it in the morning, you’ll be good to go. If you’re really in a pinch, score the chicken on both sides so the marinade penetrates the pieces faster. I’ve done this and let the chicken marinate just two hours, and it’s still delicious.

Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken - this is one of our favorite summer barbecue recipes. Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.

One trick I use when I grill chicken or fish is to place the chicken or fish on a baking tray lined with a piece of lightly oiled foil.

Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken - this is one of our favorite summer barbecue recipes. Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.

Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken - this is one of our favorite summer barbecue recipes. Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.

I slide the whole thing on to the grill – this makes it so much easier to turn the pieces of chicken or fish and there’s no grill scraping in involved.

Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken - this is so easy and delicious - it's our go-to summer barbecue recipe

Here’s a video to show you how this Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken is made:

For more Thai grilling recipes, check out these recipes:

Grilled Thai Chicken Breast with Sweet Chili Garlic Sauce

Thai Barbecue Chicken with Chili Sauce

Thai Chicken Skewers with Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce

Thai Chicken Skewer Appetizers with Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce - these were a huge hit at our cocktail party - the marinade is delicious and the sweet and spicy chili sauce goes perfectly

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken with Peanut Sauce (with red curry paste)

Easy Grilled Thai Coconut Curry Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Easy Grilled Thai Coconut Curry Chicken with Peanut Sauce

Thai Barbecue Chicken (with roasted coriander)

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Thai Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce

Thai Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce - I made these for our cocktail party and they were devoured! I will double the recipe next time.

Grilled Thai Curry Cilantro Garlic Chicken - this is one of our favorite summer barbecue recipes. Serve with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.
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Grilled Thai Chicken Recipe

Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds chicken pieces on the bone

Thai Chicken Marinade

  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup coconut milk canned
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro roots or stems minced

Instructions

  1. Mix together Thai Chicken Marinade in large bowl. Add chicken and toss well to coat all pieces. Marinate in refrigerator overnight.
  2. Grill until done.

 

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Comments

  1. EA-The Spicy RD says

    June 2, 2015 at 9:40 am

    Mmm…..All I can think about eating right now is this Thai Grilled Chicken, and it’s only 6:30 in the morning! 🙂 So happy for you that your boys are home for the summer. We have been working on a backyard remodel for almost a month now, and I can’t wait for it to be done so we can grill this yummy chicken!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 2, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      We’re thrilled to have the boys home this summer – we know it will be all too soon before they start living away from home for good. Can’t wait to hear more about your backyard remodel – it will be so nice!

      Reply
  2. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    June 2, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    This looks great! I make a similar coconut lime chicken on the grill. Love the flavor combo!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 2, 2015 at 3:19 pm

      Thanks Jessica – I love the combination of coconut + lime!

      Reply
  3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    June 2, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Now my grilled chicken obsession GROWS even more 😉

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 2, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      I’m always looking for new ways to grill chicken during the summer 🙂

      Reply
  4. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    June 2, 2015 at 5:23 pm

    whoa…Jeanette way to spruce up my chicken options- These all look incredible!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 2, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks Arman!

      Reply
  5. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

    June 6, 2015 at 9:23 am

    Now i’m set for the summer on how I’m going to flavor my grilled chicken – every one of these recipes looks delish!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 7, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      Thanks Deanna 🙂

      Reply
  6. Julia King says

    June 8, 2015 at 12:19 am

    5 stars
    Amazing! My goodness that made me so hungry 🙂

    Reply
  7. Kelly says

    June 8, 2015 at 2:20 am

    Grilling season is our favorite! That’s so wonderful that your boys are home for the summer too 🙂 Love the flavors of this chicken. It looks incredible!

    Reply
  8. Jan Eckland says

    June 8, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    This looks insanely delicious and I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  9. Deborah @ The Harvest Kitchen says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    I love everything about this chicken (some of my favorite flavors)! I will definitely be making this!! Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 16, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      Thanks Deborah – I hope you enjoy this!

      Reply
  10. Jane says

    May 8, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    Jeanette, is the curry powder in this recipe Indian curry powder?
    Thanks – I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      May 8, 2016 at 9:09 pm

      Hi Jane – yes, I use Indian curry powder – I just made this last night for our family 🙂

      Reply
  11. ResQRinse Team says

    July 7, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    This looks so great! Bursting with flavor. Love the use of coconut milk and turmeric, such powerhouse ingredients. Seems like you could use this tasty sauce with a variety of things as well. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  12. nikki says

    June 18, 2020 at 9:35 am

    This sounds amazing. What can I substitute for coconut milk?

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      June 18, 2020 at 10:24 am

      You could try milk (at least 2% so it has the richness of coconut milk), unsweetened almond, cashew or soy milk (you may want to thicken the sauce with some cornstarch slurry since these milks are quite thin compared to coconut milk)

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