Description
Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken is a quick chicken dinner ideal for a busy weeknight meal. This easy dinner recipe features fresh lemongrass and flavorful herbs, perfect for a family dinner. Enjoy a delicious lemongrass recipe with simple prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup fish sauce
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 stalks lemongrass
- 2 medium scallions thinly sliced about 1/4 cup
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic about 6 cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 tablespoons neutral oil such as canola or vegetable divided for stovetop cooking
- Steamed white rice
- Steamed broccoli
Instructions
- Combine warm water, fish sauce, and sugar in a large container and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Prepare the lemongrass by peeling away the tough outer layers and discarding the ends, then crush the stalks to release their oils before chopping finely.
- Mix the chopped lemongrass, sliced scallions, chopped garlic, and ground white pepper into the marinade.
- Dry the chicken thighs, remove extra fat, cut each in half, then submerge the pieces in the marinade. Cover and chill for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours.
- For pan-searing, heat half the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook half the chicken until golden and done about 3 to 4 minutes per side, then repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
- Alternatively, preheat a grill to medium-high, clean grates, place the chicken pieces smooth side down spaced apart, cook until charred about 4 to 5 minutes, flip and continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes until cooked through.
- Let the cooked chicken rest for 5 minutes, slice into 1/2 inch pieces, and serve with steamed rice and broccoli if desired.
Notes
- The chicken can be marinated up to 1 day in advance
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes to 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g + 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg