Lemongrass Chicken: A Burst of Flavor in Under 30 Minutes!
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
- 🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
- 🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4
📝 Description:
Indulge your taste buds with the tantalizing Lemongrass Chicken, a delightful creation inspired by Steven Raichlen’s “Big Flavor Cookbook.” Fresh lemongrass steals the spotlight, but fear not if it’s not readily available – dried lemongrass soaked in hot water for 20 minutes or a teaspoon of grated lemon zest can seamlessly step in.
🥘 Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp fish sauce (divided)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemongrass, minced
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- Fresh cilantro and mint for garnish
📊 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 257.5
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 90.8mg
- Sodium: 1226.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 11.8g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Sugar: 8.6g
- Protein: 31.4g
⭐ Rating: 4.5 (from 7 reviews)
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Wash and dry the chicken, removing any excess fat. Cut the chicken breast into 1/8-inch strips diagonally.
- Cut these strips into 2-inch pieces for bite-sized perfection.
- In a bowl, combine the chicken, honey, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Stir to create a delectable marinade.
- Let the chicken marinate for 5 to 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Trim the lemongrass, removing the green leaves and root end. Peel off the outer leaves, revealing the creamy core. Mince this core finely, aiming for about 2 tablespoons.
- Just before serving, heat a wok (preferably nonstick) over high heat and add the oil.
- Introduce the minced garlic and lemongrass, stir-frying for around 15 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the marinated chicken, stir-frying until the pieces turn white – a visual cue that the cooking magic has begun. Move the chicken to the sides of the wok, making space at the center.
- Toss in the chopped onion, stir-frying until it loses its rawness – approximately 1 minute. Mix the chicken back into the center of the wok, adding the remaining fish sauce. Continue stir-frying until the chicken is fully cooked, taking about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding honey or fish sauce to achieve the perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness.
- Sprinkle the chicken with cilantro for a burst of freshness, if desired, and serve this culinary masterpiece promptly.
🔥 Elevate your dinner game with Lemongrass Chicken – a symphony of flavors that’s quick, easy, and sure to impress! 🔥
