lemongrass chicken
Dinner
Lemongrass Chicken
Lemongrass chicken is the perfect fix if you're stuck in a dinner rut. Simply marinate it so it's packed with flavor, grill it, toss on some fresh green onions and you're ready for a seriously tasty meal.
Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 stalk lemongrass, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 2 green onions, chopped
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine garlic, lemongrass, fish sauce, soy sauce, pepper and sugar. Add chicken; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Brush grill grates with oil. Cook chicken over direct heat, 5-7 minutes per side or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°.
- Meanwhile, make nuoc cham by combining lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and chili garlic sauce in a small bowl. Garnish chicken with nuoc cham and green onion to serve.
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