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Skillet Lemongrass Chicken - best and easy skillet chicken recipe. Marinate with lemongrass, salt, honey, pan-fried & dinner is ready.
Lemongrass chicken is one of the most popular chicken recipes on Rasa Malaysia. That recipe was published in 2007, so I thought to develop a new recipe that delivers similar result but a lot more easier to execute, hence this skillet lemongrass chicken.
I am personally so proud of this new recipe as it calls for only four ingredients but equally scrumptious and utterly delicious. The scent of lemongrass lingers in my house now, and it’s a pretty darn good smell that sets the stomach rumbling.
Instead of hard-to-find Asian ingredients, I used salt, honey, and black pepper to complement the lemongrass. As I love heat, I added in a little cayenne pepper, which is optional.
There you have it, the most amazing and mouthwatering skillet lemongrass chicken. Slice the chicken, serve with rice, and drizzle the lemongrass juice seeping from the chicken and you will have the most satisfying meal.
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This recipe is only 274 calories per serving.
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Skillet Lemongrass Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lemongrass, white part only
- 12 oz (350g) skin-on chicken thighs, bones removed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- oil, for pan-frying
Instructions
- Use a Microplane to grate the lemongrass, or chop it finely.
- Marinate the chicken with lemongrass, honey, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using) for 30 minutes.
- Heat a little oil in the skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the chicken skin-side down first, until the skin is nicely browned. Turn it over and pan-fry until the meat is browned and crispy. Ensure the chicken is completely cooked through.
- Finish it off in the oven by broiling for 1 minute to char the surface. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can I bake this instead using this recipe?
Yes you sure can.
Very good!
Hi Bee,
I found the recipe for the skillet lemongrass chicken. I want to try this tonight.
Thank you,
Emy
Thanks Emy, good luck. Hope you love this lemongrass chicken.