Ingredients
- Main Ingredients:
- For The Nuoc Cham
Instructions
Cook your RiceSelect® Jasmati®White Rice according to the package instructions. Soak your skewers in boiling water for up to 1 hour so they don’t burn. (Alternatively, you can just grill the thighs on the grill, too, if you don’t want to do skewers).
Make your Nuoc Cham. In a bowl, mix lime juice, sugar, vinegar, fish sauce, garlic, chili’s and warm water, set aside.
Next, make your chicken marinade. In a blender or food processor, blend together lemongrass, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, red pepper flakes, and water. Cube and marinate over your chicken thighs, 1 hour overnight.
Heat up your BBQ or grill (you can alternatively use it in a skillet on the stovetop), place your chicken on skewers, and grill until charred, grilled, and cooked through.
Assemble and serve: your chicken skewers, rice, lettuce wraps, and your sauce.
Vietnamese-inspired Flavors
Bring the flavors of delicious Vietnamese food to your table with typical ingredient combinations and an umami dipping sauce. With a wide variety of fresh herbs, vegetables and sauces, Vietnamese food is an experience for your taste buds and these chicken skewers are no exception.
Starting with the marinade, citrusy herb lemongrass is combined with sweet brown sugar, salty soy sauce, acidic rice wine vinegar and savory fish sauce with spicy red pepper flakes for a perfectly balanced taste. You’ll be wanting to serve these with extra RiceSelect® Jasmati® White Rice to soak up all of that amazing flavor alongside a signature Nuoc Cham dipping sauce.
Find out more about this Vietnamese-inspired grilling recipe from Lindsey Baruch herself and what led her to create this delicious dish using RiceSelect®.
Tips for Better Skewer Grilling
What separates the masters from the masses lies in understanding your grill and what you’re intending to cook. In this case, marinated skewers have their own trick to them and we’ve put together a few tips for you to succeed at your next grill out.
Soak your wooden skewers for up to an hour in boiling water. This helps to prevent burning!
Don’t use cold meat straight from the refrigerator. Before placing on the grill, make sure your skewer meat has time to come to room temperature. This helps prevent dried chicken.
Let your food be. Once placed on the grill, don’t move your kabobs or skewers around too much or try to turn too early. This will help the meat not only to obtain those appealing grill marks, but it will always help them to cook more evenly. If you’re worried about food sticking, make sure to have a clean and greased grill.
Take your skills to the grill with this recipe and try a few others like these Beef Kabobs with Parmesan Orzo or maybe a few summer Shrimp Skewers with Rice. Or for something with more of a Mediterranean flavor, check our tips on cooking pearl couscous.
