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Lemongrass Chicken Recipe
Savory and citrusy with just a hint of sweetness, this lemongrass chicken is a pure delight. Grilled chicken thighs are super tender and the perfect thing to dip in a semi-spicy sriracha mayo! Yum-my!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar can sub apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce gluten-free if needed
- 2 talks lemongrass inner white part only
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 inch piece of ginger
- 1 lime juiced
- 8 boneless chicken thighs
- Green onions, thinly sliced chilies, red onion, and lime to serve
The Sriracha Mayo
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1-3 teaspoons Sriracha to taste
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Place the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, and lime juice into a blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Place the chicken thighs in a shallow container (like a baking dish) and pour the marinade over the top. Mix the chicken thighs around well, so each piece is coated in the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for 1-2 hours.
- While the chicken is marinating, make the sriracha mayo. Combine the mayonnaise, sriracha, and sea salt in a small bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until you use it.
- Preheat your bbq or grill pan to medium-high. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.
- Place the chicken on the bbq and grill it for 6-7 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the chicken from the grill, top with garnishes, and serve the sriracha mayo on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2 skinless chicken thighs
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
559mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
66IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 skinless chicken thighs | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 66IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.