Steps

• Preparation:

  1. Pound the peeled garlic, coriander roots, chopped lemongrass, and shallots together until well blended.

     

  2. Add the peeled turmeric and pepper to the mortar, then pound all the ingredients together until well combined.

     

• Marinade the Chicken:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the fish sauce, palm sugar, oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce and herbal paste from the mortar. Mix well until the palm sugar is dissolved and the marinade is well combined.

     

  2. Cut slits in the chicken close to the bones to allow the marinade to penetrate the chicken.

     

  3. Add the chicken drumsticks with thigh to the bowl, ensuring they are well coated with the marinade.

     

  4. Tear the kaffir lime leaves into small pieces and add them to the bowl.

     

  5. Cover the bowl and let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight for best results.

     

• Cooking Homemade Roasted Chicken with Thai Herb:

  1. Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.

     

  2. Place the chicken drumsticks with thigh in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Set the air fryer to 180°C and cook for 15 minutes.

     

  3. After 15 minutes, flip the chicken pieces to ensure even cooking and crispiness on all sides.

     

  4. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes with 180°C or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Grilling time depends on the size of the chicken; you can take longer if needed.