This lemongrass chicken recipe marinates chicken thighs briefly in a mixture of lemongrass, fish sauce, brown sugar, and garlic before grilling for a delightful summer meal. Garnish with green onions or fresh mint, if you like.
Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
This lemongrass chicken recipe marinates chicken thighs briefly in a mixture of lemongrass, fish sauce, brown sugar, and garlic before grilling for a delightful summer meal. Garnish with green onions or fresh mint, if you like.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs or more to taste, pounded to an even thickness
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Mix together canola oil, lemongrass, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and fish sauce in a glass bowl until sugar is dissolved
- Add chicken and turn to coat in marinade. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken thighs from marinade; shake to remove excess. Discard remaining marinade.
- Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
