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Grilled Chicken with Rice

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烤鸡配米饭

Grilled Chicken with Rice is a classic Thai curry/soup dish. Spice level: 4/5. Key ingredients: grilled chicken, jasmine rice, nam prik, cucumber. Learn about this authentic Thai dish — ingredients, flavor, spice level, and how to eat it.

Spice Level
4/5
All images clearly labeled with statusSpicy, aromatic herbs
CategoryCurry/Soup

Main Ingredients

grilled chickenjasmine ricenam prikcucumber
Allergens

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Origin

Grilled chicken with rice is a common household meal found throughout northern and central Thailand, especially at night markets and street food stalls. It originated from simple home cooking using free-range chickens marinated with local spices to achieve a deep, well-balanced flavor.

Characteristics and Flavor

The grilled chicken has a golden-brown skin glazed with oil and spices, emitting a fragrant aroma from ginger, garlic, and kaffir lime leaves. The taste is harmoniously balanced—sweet, spicy, sour, and salty—with tender, juicy meat that pairs perfectly with steaming hot rice.

Ingredients

Free-range chicken, ginger, garlic, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, granulated sugar, chili powder, vegetable oil, steamed rice

How to Eat

Serve hot with steaming rice and a special dipping sauce made from fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chili powder. Enjoy warm for maximum satisfaction with every bite.