Vietnamese Spicy Lemongrass Chicken (Gà Xào Sả Ớt)
User Reviews
4.9
72 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
556 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Vietnamese
Vietnamese Spicy Lemongrass Chicken (Gà Xào Sả Ớt)
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Spicy lemongrass chicken is an aromatic and easy, one-pot recipe that is perfect for a shared family meal.
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Ingredients
Chicken & marinade
- 1 lb chicken cut into bit-sized pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- ⅓ tsp MSG or chicken bouillon optional
Aromatics
- 4 tbsp neutral cooking oil
- 3 tbsp shallots minced
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 4-5 tbsp lemongrass minced
Chile Sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sambal
- ½ c coconut juice or lemon-lime soda, or water
Garnish
- ½ medium onion cut into slivers optional
- 1 talk green onion cut into 2 inch pieces optional
Instructions
- Marinade: Combine chicken and marinade ingredients, and let it sit to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Mince aromatics: Clean the lemongrass, remove the outer layers of rough leaves and find the yellow leaves inside. Slice the lemongrass roots into ⅛” slices first, then add to a food processor to finely mince and set aside. Mince/process the garlic then set aside. Mince/process shallots and set aside.
- Make the chile sauce: Combine fish sauce, sambal, and coconut juice and mix to combine.
- Pat dry your chicken, cut into bite size pieces.
- In a pan over medium-high heat, add four tbsp of oil and add the shallots and saute until light brown. Add the garlic and saute until light brown. Add lemongrass and stir until fragrant. Add the chicken and brown it a little.
- Lower to medium heat, add the Chile Sauce. Stir to mix, taste and adjust as necessary, then cover with a lid. After about five minutes, stir a bit, retaste and reseason if necessary, add more cooking time if needed.
- Add the garnish about 1-2 minutes before the chicken finishes cooking to soften a bit. The dish is done once the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165 °F, or until the center of the chicken is no longer pink.
- Serve with a side of rice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
556kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
2892mg
(121%)
Potassium
570mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
212IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2892mg | 121% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 212IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
72 reviews
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