Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
A quick and flavorful Vietnamese dish featuring tender chicken infused with aromatic lemongrass, garlic, and a hint of chili.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons lemongrass finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with minced lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat evenly. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Serve hot, usually over steamed rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro or sliced green onions, if desired.
Notes
This dish is best served immediately. You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.