Foryoueats: Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)

Ingredients

• 2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets (skinless, boneless) (Note 1)
• Marinade:
• 1 large lemongrass stalk , white part only very finely chopped (about 2 tbsp) (Note 2)
• 6 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp finely chopped red chili (optional but recommended)
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine , sherry or sake (Japanese cooking wine) (Note 4)
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
• 3 tbsp brown sugar or palm sugar
• 2 tbsp honey (or 1 tbsp brown sugar)
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper (adjust to taste - this adds spiciness)
• To Serve:
• Lime wedges
• Red chili , finely sliced (optional)
• Cilantro / coriander leaves (optional)