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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

A fragrant and flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken cooked with fresh lemongrass, garlic, and chili, served with rice or noodles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 1 tablespoon lemongrass finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Chicken
  • 1 pound boneless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
Garnish
  • 2 stalks green onions sliced
  • 1 red chili sliced optional

Method
 

Prepare the Marinade
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, black pepper, and vegetable oil. Mix well.
Marinate the Chicken
  1. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are well-coated. Cover and let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and slightly caramelized.
Serve
  1. Transfer the cooked chicken to a serving plate. Garnish with sliced green onions and red chili. Serve with rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

For a spicier version, add more chili or serve with chili sauce on the side.

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