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Sliced lemongrass chicken served on a plate with fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and cucumber.

Lemongrass Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marination Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 4
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 2 stalks lemongrass white parts only, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 4 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Fresh cilantro chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix minced garlic, ginger, chopped lemongrass, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice until the sugar dissolves.
    Mixing minced garlic, ginger, chopped lemongrass, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice for Lemongrass Chicken.
  • Add the chicken thighs to the bowl. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
    Marinating boneless, skinless chicken thighs for lemongrass chicken.
  • Remove the chicken 10 minutes before cooking to let it come to room temperature. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  • Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with cilantro.
    Sliced lemongrass chicken garnished with fresh cilantro on a plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 37gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 981mgFiber: 0.2g
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