Vietnamese-inspired lemongrass chicken recipe

February 27, 2024

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Yields:

4

serving(s)

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
15 mins

Total Time:
35 mins

Cal/Serv:
472

Ingredients

  • 200 g

    jasmine rice, rinsed under cold water

  • 400 ml

    chicken stock 

  • 2

    lemongrass sticks, trimmed and finely chopped

  • 1

    red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 

  • 5

    cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated 

  • 2 tbsp.

    sweet chilli sauce, plus extra to drizzle

  • 4 tbsp.

    soy sauce 

  • 2 tbsp.

    cornflour 

  • 2 tbsp.

    fish sauce

  • 4

    skinless chicken breasts, cut into finger-sized strips 

  • 8

    spring onions, finely sliced

  • 2 tbsp.

    vegetable oil 

Directions

    1. Step 1

      Mix the rice and stock in a medium pan (that has a lid). Cover and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5min, then remove pan from heat and leave to steam (with the lid on) for 10min. Remove the lid and fluff up the rice with a fork. 

    2. Step 2Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix the lemongrass, chilli, ginger, sweet chilli and soy sauces, cornflour, fish sauce, chicken and most of the spring onions.  
    3. Step 3Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan or wok over high heat. Add the chicken mixture and stir-fry for 8-10min, or until the chicken is cooked through. Garnish with the remaining spring onions and a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce. Serve with the rice. 

Per serving:

  • Calories: 472
  • Protein: 44g
  • Total fat: 8g
  • Saturates: 1g
  • Carbs: 57g
  • Total sugars: 10g
  • Fibre: 1g

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