Thai Crying Tiger Chicken


Today was our first really warm rainfree day of the season,so, of course, we had to grill . I had a super busy day and needed something with big impact and little effort,this was perfect. The Thais love their red-hot chilis,so, naturally the milder the sweeter the title. The hotter the sauce you prepare the more the tiger “roars”. So weeping tiger to crying tiger to howling tiger .My family enjoys medium heat ,so this is perfect. I serve this along with a fragrant coconut jasmine rice and some simple green beans  and cucumber…perfect for a summer day !

Serves 4

Photograph by Ashish Mahtani

1  1/2 lbs skinless boneless chicken filets

1/4 cup thin soy sauce

1 tablespoon Fish sauce

1/4 tsp white pepper powder

6 Kaffir lime leaves,shredded

Wash and dry the chicken filets. Place in a non reactive container and pour on the rest of the ingredients. Cover and allow to marinade for at least 1 hour . Grill over charcoal till done.

Dipping sauce

4 cloves garlic,grated

2 tablespoons or more of  chili paste or 15 red Thai chilis , pounded to a paste

Juice of 1 lime

1/8 cup fish sauce

1 to 2 tablespoons palm sugar

1/2  teaspoon ground coriander seed

1/4 tsp ground white pepper

Combine and serve alongside grilled chicken

Chili sweet soy


This is an indispensible Thai mulipurpose sauce . It is easy to prepare with several easy to find ingredients , its great served with grilled or fried foods . Once prepared it can be stored , thightly covered in the refridgerator for up to 2 weeks .

1/2 cup soy sauce

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

3 tbs finely diced onions

2 tbs tomato paste

2 tbs rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar

2 tbs finely diced fresh ginger

1 tbs or more to taste  red chili sauce ( like sambal olek ) or Tabasco .

Combine the soy sauce and sugar in a small saucepan . Place over medium heat and cook 7 to 10 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved and the mixturethickens . Remove from heat and let cool . Stir in the onions , tomato paste , vinegar , ginger and red chili sauce .

Serve on the side with grilled and satay dishes

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