Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Name: Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken thighs; 2 pieces lemongrass stalks; 4 cloves garlic cloves; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cups jasmine rice; 1 whole cucumber; 0.5 cups cilantro

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Kwame Asante

Time

45 minutes

Servings

Calories

825

Juicy chicken marinated in fragrant lemongrass and grilled to perfection, served with a side of jasmine rice.

825

cal

36.4g

protein

86.6g

carbs

35.8g

fat

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken thighs	1.5 lbs	373	28g	0g	28g
lemongrass stalks	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
garlic cloves	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
soy sauce	3 tbsp	8	1g	1g	0g
honey	2 tbsp	32	0g	9g	0g
vegetable oil	2 tbsp	60	0g	0g	7g
jasmine rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
cucumber	1 whole	9	0g	2g	0g
cilantro	0.5 cups	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
chicken thighs	1.5 lbs	373	28g	0g	28g
lemongrass stalks	2 pieces	1	0g	0g	0g
garlic cloves	4 cloves	5	0g	1g	0g
soy sauce	3 tbsp	8	1g	1g	0g
honey	2 tbsp	32	0g	9g	0g
vegetable oil	2 tbsp	60	0g	0g	7g
jasmine rice	2 cups	338	7g	74g	1g
cucumber	1 whole	9	0g	2g	0g
cilantro	0.5 cups	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Soak rice in water for 30 minutes, then rinse and drain.
Step 2
In a food processor, blend lemongrass, garlic, soy sauce, honey, and oil until smooth to create marinade.
Step 3
Marinate chicken thighs in the mixture for at least 1 hour in the fridge.
Step 4
Cook jasmine rice according to package instructions.
Step 5
Grill marinated chicken on medium-high heat for about 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
Step 6
Slice cucumber and chop cilantro for garnish.

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