Make Crispy Oven-Fried or Oven-Baked Sweet Thai Chicken saturated in sticky Sweet Heat Thai Chili Sauce. Serve with more sauce on the side. These Chicken Quarters are oven-fried or oven-baked and then glazed with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, much like a BBQ Chicken, Thai Style. This is different from your Gai Yang (Thai BBQ Chicken). Instead, we use an already made Thai Sweet Chili Sauce for Chicken. It makes for an incredible Thai BBQ Chicken, served with Adobo Sazon Rice or other choice Rice and a small dipping bowl of that Sweet Thai Chili Sauce. Add some Vegetables for a fresh accompaniment.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 Roasting Pan
- 1 Tongs
- 1 Small Bowl & Brush for glazing
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Quarters - Cleaned and Trimmed
- 1 C Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
- 1/2 C Neutral Oil - or enough to coat the pan generously
Salt & Pepper
- 1 Tbl Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp White Pepper - or Black Pepper if preferred
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F with the rack in middle position. Place the Oil into the roasting pan that is just large enough to fit all the pieces of Chicken. Ensure you are using enough to coat the entire bottom of the roasting pan generously. Combine the Salt & Pepper blend together and set aside.
- Clean and trim the Chicken Quarters, and optionally chop to separate the Thigh and leg. Score the Chicken, season with Salt & Pepper and place them into the roasting pan, presentation side down.
- Transfer to the oven to cook for 30 minutes. Then flip the pieces over and cook for 20 minutes.
- Strain out any excess Oil and baste with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, flip over (presentation side down) to baste the other side. Place them back in for 5 minutes. Baste again and flip presentation side up to baste again. Place back in for 5 minutes. Remove and optionally baste again, let rest 10–15 minutes before serving with a small dipping bowl of Sweet Thai Chili Sauce on the side.
Notes
After removing the Chicken from the pan, fill it with water and a bit of soap. Place back into the oven. The caked on sauce and burnt bits will loosen up after a few hours or overnight and make clean up easier.
Strained Oil: This can be saved for oven frying again, roasting vegetables or searing.
Oven Baked Sweet Thai Chicken: If you want the Chicken Oven Baked instead of Oven Fried. Cook the Chicken at 375F for 45 minutes. Then baste, cook and repeat for an additional 10–15 minutes. Remove and let rest. This option also allows you to cover the pan with tinfoil for easier cleanup, since you are not using any Oil to Oven fry the Chicken.