Thai Chicken Legs

Ingredients:

• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp. grated peeled fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Asian fish sauce
• 1 tbsp. granular sugar
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh mint
• 2 tsp. grated lime zest
• 1 tsp. Thai red curry paste
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 (1/2-lb.) whole chicken legs, skinned

Makes 4 Servings (1 chicken leg per serving)

1. Combine the garlic, ginger, vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, cilantro,yo mint, lime zest, chili paste, and salt in a zip-close plastic bag; add the chicken. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag; turn to coat the chicken. Refrigerate, turning the bag occasionally, for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
2. Spray the grill rack with nonstick spray; prepare the grill for a medium-hot fire.
3. Lift the chicken from the marinade and place on the grill rack. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until well marked and an instant-read thermometer inserted in a thigh registers 165 F, 8-10 minutes on each side.sian dis

WW POINTS VALUE: 4 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Ultimate Chicken Cookbook. If you're craving takeout food, PUT DOWN THE PHONE!! You can make this dish in 30 minutes or less and you'll be just as happy and satisfied. If you love Chinese takeout, you'll love this dish. Thai food has all the flavors you crave: spicy, sweet, sour, bitter, hot and aromatic. You can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts in place of the legs and your meal will taste just as delicious. Thai roasted chili paste is a condiment that is made from crushed roasted red Thai chiles, granulated sugar, tamarind, dried shrimp and other spices. It has a smoky and spicy flavor to many Asian dishes.  Grilled Thai chicken is absolutely delicious you'll have it again.