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Skillet Lemongrass Chicken
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Skillet Lemongrass Chicken

Skillet Lemongrass Chicken – best and easy skillet chicken recipe. Marinate with lemongrass, salt, honey, pan-fried & dinner is ready.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinate30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Asian Recipes
Cuisine: Chicken
Keyword: Skillet Lemongrass Chicken
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 274kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

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 chopped finely.
  • Marinate the chicken with the lemongrass, honey, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using), for 30 minutes.
  • Heat up a little bit of oil in the skillet, on medium heat. Pan-fry the chicken, skin-side down, first, until the skin becomes nicely browned. Turn over and pan-fry until the meat is a nicely browned and crispy. Make sure the chicken is completely cooked through.
  • Finish it off in the oven and broil for 1 minute to char the surface. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Notes

You may use chicken breast, with skin-on, but boneless.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 281mg | Sugar: 5g