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Honey Lemongrass Baked Chicken - honey & lemongrass marinated chicken baked to golden perfection. So easy and yummy for the entire family.
Coming from Southeast Asia, I love everything made with lemongrass. Lemongrass is a wonderful aromatics that perfumes all simple dishes into something exotic.
Think Malaysian Chicken Satay, Thai Tom Yum Soup, Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken, these dishes wouldn’t be so exotic or flavorful without the fragrance of lemongrass in the concoction.
I just love lemongrass, even a simple lemongrass honey drink transports me back to tropical Southeast Asia!
My good friend successful grows some lemongrass in her garden recently, and knowing that I love lemongrass, she gave me a big lunch.
I had some chicken drumsticks in my freezer that day so I decided to make these easy and absolutely delicious honey lemongrass baked chicken.
Another reason for this honey lemongrass baked chicken recipe is that my picky eater son has recently started to eat chicken drumsticks, and he likes to eat the drumsticks like a carnivore, taking a big bite of the meaty part with a funny expression.
I love the way he acts out when he bites into the juicy drumsticks.
This recipe is very easy to make; it’s a slight variation from my very popular ginger garlic baked chicken.
In this case, the ginger is replaced with lemongrass, but you get a completely different flavor profile because of the lemongrass.
If you are not familiar with lemongrass, this is how they look, after the top part is being cut off. Nowadays, lemongrass is no longer hard to find, you can buy them from regular supermarkets or food stores now.
The next time you go shopping, buy some and introduce a new ingredient into your daily cooking repertoire, and try this amazing honey lemongrass baked chicken that is a wonderful dish for weeknight or weekend dinners. Enjoy!
For more baked chicken recipes, check out my Baked Hoisin Chicken!
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This recipe is only 291 calories per serving.
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Honey Lemongrass Baked Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) chicken drumsticks
- 1 lemongrass, top part trimmed off
- 4 garlic, peeled and chopped
Marinade:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce , or fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 dashes white pepper
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Cut the lemongrass into small rings, then use a mortar and pestle to pound them lightly. This will help release the aromas and wonderful fragrance of the lemongrass. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, you can use the back of a knife to pound them.
- Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels. Add the lemongrass and garlic to the chicken, gently rubbing them in. Add all the marinade ingredients to the chicken and stir to mix well, ensuring the drumsticks are evenly coated. Set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably a few hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a tray with a baking sheet and arrange the chicken on it. Bake for 30-40 minutes in the middle of the oven, or until the surface turns golden brown, slightly charred, and the inside is cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate, reserving the tasty juices that seep out, and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is some kind of easy and delicious! I used a prepared lemongrass paste from the supermarket, and boneless, skin-on chicken thighs. Marinated and grilled over indirect heat. Fantastic!
I don’t have fresh lemongrass, but I do have powdered lemongrass. How much of the powdered product should I use in your recipe? (Please reply by email also.)
Thank you — Sharon
Hmm I am not sure as I have never used powedered lemongrass.
Thanks for the recipe.
Im not sure if anyone brought this up, but perhaps can you also show metric measurements for us here in Malaysia? :D
Sorry if I have offended anyone
You can convert the measurement using the link at the footer of my page: https://rasamalaysia.com/conversion/
This looks so delicious. Can the recipe be doubled?
Yes you can double the honey lemongrass baked chicken recipe.
Hi
can we substitute oyster sauce or fish sauce with something else?
You can just use soy sauce and a little bit more honey but it will not be as flavorful though. :)
You can also buy lemon grass as a paste in a tube all natural from your supermarket and you can buy a lot of other herbs and herbal combinations under the name of Gourmet Garden, such as roast, Thai, Mediterranean, Basil, Garlic,Chives etc
Hi! Love your recipes and photos!
Can this be baked in a glass Pyrex pan?
Yes I think so. :)
Hi Dawn,
Can we substitute sesame oil with peanut oil or can we omit it altogether?
Thanks!
Hi Dawn,
Thank you very much for your recipes. Appreciate if I could have recipe for vegetables achar, Thanks
Regards
Lily
Acar recipe is here: https://rasamalaysia.com/acar-recipe-acar-awak/
I have a lot of dried lemongrass, the kind that comes in jars from the spice section. Is it possible to use this in the recipe? Sounds divine, would like to use what have on hand before buying anything else if can. Thank you!
Dawn – I haven’t used dried lemongrass but you can try, perhaps you need more to bring out the flavor.