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Lemongrass Chicken Recipe
A fresh, tangy, and citrusy lemongrass marinade lends immense amounts of flavor to these chicken thighs!Expanded step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating Time
30 mins
Total Time
57 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lemongrass powder see note
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce see note
- ¼ cup lime juice from about 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- minced scallions optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the lemongrass powder, olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and lemon pepper in a small bowl.
- Stir until everything is well-mixed and then transfer the sauce to a large Ziplock bag.
- Add the chicken thighs into the Ziplock bag and then seal the bag, removing as much air as possible.
- Slosh the chicken around in the marinade and then set in the refrigerator to marinate for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Once the chicken is done marinating, transfer the chicken skin side down to the air fryer basket and cook in the air fryer for 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 7-8 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Plate and serve the chicken with minced scallions as a garnish, optional.
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Notes
- Ingredient Notes:
- Serving Suggestions:
- Storage: Store lemongrass chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Lemongrass Powder: You may need to order this online or buy in a health food store. You can also use 3 lemongrass stalks; mince the tender inside leaves of the stalks as small as possible and use them in the marinade instead of the powder. Another option is to use about 3 tablespoons of lemongrass paste.
- Soy Sauce: For a gluten-free alternative, use tamari or coconut aminos.
- Oil: Feel free to use vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil in the marinade instead of olive oil.
- Citrus: Lemon juice works just as well as lime juice. You can use either fresh limes or lemons, or juice from concentrate.
- Chicken: You can also make this with chicken breasts, but be careful not to overcook them.
- Like most chicken, this dish works great with a starchy side, like mashed potatoes, fries, rice, or noodles.
- You can also add a vegetable side, like a salad, steamed broccoli, creamed corn, etc.
- To use this lemongrass chicken in other ways, you can shred it (or any leftovers) and add it to a salad, a pasta, a bowl, or any meal that calls for shredded chicken.
- You can also add sauces and/or spices to this chicken. There are a lot of delicious sauces that this chicken can be dipped into, since it has a rather neutral flavor.
- You can also add some cayenne pepper or jalapeños to the recipe for some heat.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1thigh
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
1614mg
(67%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1thigh | |
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1614mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.