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Lemongrass Chicken

Lemongrass Chicken 1

Ingredients

Chicken & Marinade

  • 3 chicken thighs
  • 1 stalk lemongrass (or 1 tbsp pre-minced)
  • 1 tbsp shallot, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2-inch piece ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp hoisin sauce

Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce

  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Thai chili, to taste
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, combine lemongrass, shallot, garlic, ginger, black pepper, soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, and hoisin sauce. Coat your chicken thighs and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.

  2. 2

    Make the dipping sauce: Mix garlic, chili, sugar, water, lime juice, and fish sauce in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Cook the chicken: Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until cooked through, being careful not to burn the marinade.

  4. 4

    Serve: Plate the chicken over rice and serve with the nuoc cham dipping sauce on the side.

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comments

2 comments

mia

made this and the sauce was crazy good.

jason

need to try this for dinner this week.