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Lemongrass Chicken

Delicious Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Recipe
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Equipment

  • Pan
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp lemongrass fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp shallots
  • 3-4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, green onions, fried shallots optional garnishes

Instructions
 

  • Create marinade: add soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, pepper, and sesame oil and mix together in a bowl.
  • Chop up lemongrass, shallots, and garlic finely. Add ingredients to marinade and mix together.
  • Slice chicken into thin horizontal pieces or pound gently. Make slight cuts into the meat to allow the marinade to penetrate better.
  • Marinade chicken for one hour or overnight if time permits.
  • Add 1 tbsp of oil to a pan and fry chicken for about 4-5 minutes until the chicken turns a nice golden brown. Turn over and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  • Make vermicelli noodles according to packaging.
  • Add lemongrass chicken and shrimp [see recipe below] to noodle bowl.
  • Serve with carrots, cucumbers, green onions, and fried shallots. Enjoy with a side of fish sauce dipping sauce.