Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Ingredients:

8 boneless chicken thighs

Lemongrass Chicken Marinade:

1 stalk lemongrass (approx. 3 and 1/2 tablespoons)

4 cloves garlic (approx. 2 tablespoons)

1 shallot (approx. 2 tablespoons)

1 and 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce

1 and 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons water

Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce:

1 clove garlic

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (approx. 1 lime)

6 tablespoons hot water

2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons fish sauce

Optional: grated carrots, 1 birds eye chili pepper

Directions:

Prepare the Marinade: Finely chop lemongrass, garlic, and shallot. Mix with fish sauce, dark soy sauce,

sugar, and water in a bowl. Add chicken thighs and marinate for 30 mins to 1 hour at room temperature

or overnight.

Grill the Chicken: Remove excess marinade from chicken. Lightly oil and grill over medium heat, starting

skin side down. Grill for 12-15 mins, turning as needed for even cooking.

Make Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce: Mix lime juice, hot water, sugar, fish sauce, and optional ingredients

until sugar dissolves.

Serve and Enjoy: Let chicken rest before slicing. Serve with vermicelli noodles or rice, vegetables, and

Nuoc Cham.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

Kcal: 537 kcal | Servings: 4 servings

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