Lemongrass chicken

Lemongrass chicken is a fragrant, flavorful dish that has its roots in Southeast Asian cuisine. The dish is typically made with chicken thighs or breasts that are marinated in a lemongrass and fish sauce mixture, then grilled or roasted.

Lemongrass chicken is often served with rice and a dipping sauce, and it can be made as mild or as spicy as you like. The lemongrass and fish sauce give the dish its characteristic flavor, while the chili peppers add heat.

Lemongrass chicken is a popular dish in Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, and it is also becoming more popular in the United States. The dish is easy to make and can be adapted to your own taste.

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Recipes

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Instant Pot Thai Lemongrass Chicken

  • coconut milk
  • fish sauce
  • thai red curry paste
  • lemongrass paste
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • bell pepper
  • red fresno pepper
  • onion
  • basil
  • cilantro
  • chicken breast
  • garlic
  • lime juice
  • salt
  • peanut
  • rice
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Lemongrass Chicken

  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • shallot
  • ginger
  • green onion
  • coconut milk
  • turmeric
  • lemongrass
  • chicken thigh
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Pounded Lemongrass Chicken

  • salt
  • lime
  • shallot
  • red pepper flake
  • lime juice
  • vegetable oil
  • fish sauce
  • light brown sugar
  • garlic
  • chicken breast
  • lemongrass
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Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

  • Lemongrass Paste
  • lemongrass
  • salt
  • oil
  • ginger
  • honey
  • chicken
  • garlic
  • Scallion Oil
  • green onion
  • fish sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • oil
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • Sriracha-Brown Sugar Sauce
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • sriracha
  • sesame oil
  • brown sugar
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar

Ingredient Breakdown

 
garlic
fish sauce
ginger
lemongrass
salt
soy sauce
chicken breast
lime juice
shallot
coconut milk
onion
vegetable oil
green onion
chicken thigh
lime
brown sugar
rice vinegar
oil
thai red curry paste
lemongrass paste
cinnamon
bell pepper
red fresno pepper
basil
cilantro
peanut
rice
turmeric
red pepper flake
light brown sugar
red chile pepper
sriracha
sesame oil
honey
chicken
avocado oil
maple syrup

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • fish sauce 83%
  • garlic 83%
  • lemongrass 83%

Rarey Ingredients

  • fish sauce 83%
  • garlic 83%
  • lemongrass 83%