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Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

[heart_this] · Jun 21, 2011 · 21 Comments

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

Fragrant lemongrass chicken grilled on a stick.

Summer is here and that means that it is time to get some more grilling on! Up first, I thought that I would start with a light dish in the form of some Vietnamese style grilled lemongrass chicken. The chicken is marinated in a marinade that focuses on some amazingly fragrant lemongrass which as its name suggests has the aroma of lemons. The marinade builds up it flavour with shallots, garlic and ginger and then adds aspects of sweet, salty and spicy in the form of sugar, fish sauce and chilies. After being coated in the marinade the chicken is then left to chill out in the fridge to absorb all of the flavours of the marinade. If you are short on time you can cut the marinade time down but the longer the chicken has to marinate the better and ideally this should be done the night before.

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
With a few minutes of grilling the chicken is ready. This lemongrass grilled chicken makes for a great appetizer when served with some nuoc cham, a Vietnamese dipping sauce . Cucumbers or even simple pickled cucumbers are a great way to cleanse the palate in between bites.

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken
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Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4

Fragrant lemongrass chicken grilled on a stick.

ingredients
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, peeled and chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • 1 birds eye chili, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
directions
  1. Mash the lemongrass, shallot, garlic, ginger and chili in a mortar and pestle.
  2. Mix the mashed mixture and the sugar, oyster sauce, fish sauce and oil and marinate the chicken for at least an hour, covered in the fridge.
  3. Skewer the chicken and grill over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side.
Lemongrass Chicken Rice Vermicelli Salad

Lemongrass Chicken Rice Vermicelli Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4

Grilled lemongrass chicken served over a rice noodle salad with vegetables tossed in a Vietnamese dipping sauce style dressing.

ingredients
  • 8 (ounces) rice vermicelli, cooked as directed on the package
  • 1 batch lemongrass chicken, warm
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, shredded
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/4 cup mint
  • 1/4 cup Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc cham)
directions
  1. Assemble salad and enjoy.
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Comments

  1. daphne says

    June 22, 2011 at 12:44 am

    OH I love this already. Sauce, the grilled chicken with enough of the "Charness" nicely done!

    Reply
  2. vanillasugar says

    June 22, 2011 at 1:30 am

    perfect. printing this.
    i love lemongrass chicken.
    leftovers are fabulous in a roll up with peanut sauce.

    Reply
  3. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

    June 22, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Yum I love lemongrass. I'm saving this one for summer. It's a little too cold outside for barbequing at the moment.

    Reply
  4. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    June 22, 2011 at 5:41 am

    Lovely flavors! That chicken on a stick is awesome and summery.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  5. Debs @ DKC says

    June 22, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Oh yum, this is my kind of dish, thanks.

    Reply
  6. jillian :: cornflake dreams. says

    June 22, 2011 at 11:36 am

    yum! that sounds so refreshing, perfect for summer. xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

    Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    June 22, 2011 at 11:42 am

    This post bought back some brilliant memories of all the delicious items we ate during a month in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia last year. Great trip, great food! I must give this recipe a go…

    Reply
  8. anniebakes says

    June 22, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    good stuff kevin! I love anything on the grill but shrimp skewers are one of my favorites!! anne

    Reply
  9. bellini says

    June 22, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    This looks so tantalizing Kevin. Such a tease so early in the morning..didn't I just have breakfast?

    Reply
  10. The Slow Roasted Italian says

    June 22, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    Oh how delightfully refreshing! Great summer chicken. I am always looking for chicken recipes. Thanks for a great one!

    Reply
  11. The Café Sucré Farine says

    June 22, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    I love everything about this recipe! Looks just amazing, I will be trying it soon!

    Reply
  12. Mai says

    June 22, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    This is so beautiful! It looks totally refreshing and summery. I will definitely have to try my own soon!

    Reply
  13. Tatiyana says

    June 22, 2011 at 7:59 pm

    So it might be storming here in Chicago, but I might have to brave the lightening and fire up the grill to make this! The flavors sound amazing and it seems like such a nice, light, summer dinner. Thanks for the awesome recipe:)

    Reply
  14. Rocky Mountain Woman says

    June 22, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    I just bought a rotisserie for my grill, so I am planning on playing with that a little this summer…

    Reply
  15. Healthy and Homemade says

    June 23, 2011 at 5:53 am

    Oh yum! The perfect summer flavors. Sounds amazing.

    Reply
  16. Pam says

    June 23, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    I have had this in a Vietnamese restaurant and enjoyed it. Now that I see the recipe, it does not appear too difficult. It sounds like a great change of pace for the next time we BBQ. Delicious and happens to be pretty darned healthy too. Thanks. And to vanillsugar, I say oh yeah, peanut sauce for sure!

    Reply
  17. Kim says

    June 25, 2011 at 10:03 am

    This looks absolutely delicious! I can taste the spicy and tangy flavor! Yummm! 🙂

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  18. Culinary Cory says

    June 25, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Oh I love this idea! I'll need to explore the magical world of lemon grass soon.

    Reply
  19. Cara says

    June 26, 2011 at 3:07 am

    What a gorgeous salad! I've never worked with fresh lemongrass but it's definitely on my list now.

    Reply
  20. Elsie Hui says

    October 26, 2011 at 3:55 am

    This is great! thanks for the recipe for Lemon Grass Chicken done in a few ways! 🙂

    Reply
  21. Anonymous says

    August 23, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Just made the chicken and LOVE it! I can't wait to try it on a salad. Thx!

    Reply

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