I will be sharing with you guys my Mother-in-law’s easy and simple Vietnamese lemongrass chicken recipe using Open Nature® Air-Chilled Chicken. This recipe is so versatile. You can eat it with rice, noodles, or even in a banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich).

After trying air-chilled chicken and learning the benefits of it, I’m definitely going to keep it as a staple when purchasing chicken! I’m always thinking about the best products for my family and I really love the concept of air-chilled chicken by Open Nature and O Organics. You will love how easy and simple this Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken recipe is to make!

What is Air-Chilled Chicken?

Air-chilled chicken is a method of cooling chicken to U.S. food safety regulations, which results in juicier chicken meat and less chance of cross-contamination.

Open Nature Air-Chilled Chickens are individually processed in cold chambers with purified air, which results in a delicious, intensely flavored chicken.

What’s Special about Open Nature Air -Chilled Chicken?

• It is individually processed with purified air for 100% more natural flavor
• The chicken meat is higher in highly desirable Omega-3 Fatty acids due to a proprietary flaxseed-enriched feed (meat contains up to 3x more omega-3s than conventional vegetarian-fed chicken)
• It is up to 40% lower in dietary cholesterol due to a proprietary flaxseed-enriched feed (contains up to 21% less cholesterol (will vary by cut) than conventionally-fed chicken)
• It is lower in saturated fat (vs. conventional vegetarian-fed chicken), a fat that many health organizations advise Americans to eat less of
• Chickens are cage free and American Humane Association certified
• It is naturally moist, even when skinless

Where to Buy Air Chilled Chicken?

Open Nature® Air Chilled Chicken is available in the Washington D.C. metro area exclusively at Safeway stores. Visit Safeway.com to find a store near you and discover more recipe ideas.

Easy and Simple Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb Open Nature Air-Chilled Chicken Breasts
• 1/3 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Lemongrass (Approx. 2 stalks)
• 2 tablespoons  shallots (2-3 small onions)
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• Optional: Rice, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Scallions, Fish Sauce, Fried Egg

Cooking Directions

1. Make the marinade: mix soy sauce, sugar, pepper, and sesame oil together
2. Chop up lemongrass and shallots finely. Add ingredients to marinade and mix well
3. Slice chicken into thin horizontal pieces. For one chicken breast, I sliced it into two to three thin pieces
4. Marinade chicken with sauce for at least one hour or overnight if time permits
5. Add 1 tablespoon of oil onto a grill pan and fry chicken for about 4-5 minutes without touching the chicken to get a nice golden brown. Turn over and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature 165 degrees
6. Serve with rice and a side of cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce. Add a fried egg if you desire
7. Garnish with green onions and enjoy with a side of fish sauce

Hope you enjoy this simple an easy Vietnamese lemongrass chicken recipe!