I told you about clearing out my fridge in my last post, so this is the second installment where I used the leftover lemongrass, shallots, and chicken breasts as the main ingredients.
I found this Vietnamese lemongrass chicken recipe on a recent copy of Food & Wine magazine–an article about Vietnamese recipes.
I believe this is not the most authentic lemongrass chicken recipe around, but it worked out really well and I enjoyed it, especially the caramelized sweet taste of this dish.
I am not going to write a lengthy post because of some last-minute shopping that I have to do, but I shall leave you with this wonderful recipe of Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken.
Enjoy!
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- Vietnamese Tau Hu Ky or bean curd skin with shrimp
- Vietnamese Cha Tom or Hue shrimp patties
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe is only 88 calories per serving.
Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Recipe
Lemongrass Chicken Recipe. Simply the most aromatic and delicious Asian chicken dish ever. So easy to make and no-fuss.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast/thigh, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, tender inner white bulbs only, minced
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
- 3 chilies, seeded and minced
- 1 scallion for garnishing
Directions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the fish sauce, garlic, curry powder, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sugar. Add the chicken meat to coat.
- 2
In a small skillet, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1 tablespoon of the water and cook over high heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Cook without stirring until a deep amber caramel forms. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of water. Transfer to a bowl.
- 3
Heat a wok over high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the lemongrass, shallot, and chilies and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the chicken and caramel and stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened. Transfer to a bowl and top with the scallion. Serve with steamed white rice.
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No shallot. Used a bunch of fresh garlic chives and 2/3 bunch of fresh regular chives to compensate.
Terrific hit!
Definitely on our “make again” list!
We love your recipes!
Thanks for sharing!
BobB
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome!
Lauren
Easy to follow and turned out really well. I love lemongrass and this was my first time cooking with it myself.
Philip
What kind of curry is it?
I live in germany and want to buy the best curry in an asia shop.
best regards
Philip
Goldie C.
I made this dish tonight and it came out excellent.Full of flavor and aroma. Quick and easy to prepare ! Best of all, I got to use my homegrown lemongrass , scallions and Butter crisp lettuce .: My top dish to make !!!
hermsoven
Very tasty and easy to prepare.
I find the curry overwhelms the other flavors,
however. Perhaps using less or none is the answer. Bottom line: I just made and consumed a pan full with a guest and enjoyed every morsel. Thanks for posting this.
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, you may cut down the curry.
annie
Are we supposed to use white sugar or brown sugar for this recipe?
Rasa Malaysia
I used white sugar but brown is fine.
Alan Holden
That was absolutely yummy. Substituted pork for chicken and was still outstanding as well as simple and quick.
chris
the reduced fish sauce caused this dish to way too salty….less fish sauce?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes less fish sauce. Some fish sauce is saltier than the other.
Joel Aldo
I tried this recipe almost exactly. I
Couldn’t find the time to find shallot so I substituted a small white onion instead and it was fine. I was thighs. This was amazing!!!
Would this work on any other meat ?
Rasa Malaysia
I think chicken would taste the best but you can try pork or beef, or shrimp.
Vivian Tanis
You have a very clean blog website and I love how we can click on the recipe with the option to print with / without photos – and the bonus – no ads. The food looks excellent I will try this weekend.
Rasa Malaysia
Awwww thanks so much for the compliments. :)