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A platter with skewers of Lemongrass Chicken surrounded by lemongrass, carrots, cucumber and lemon wedges.

Lemongrass Chicken

This Lemongrass Chicken can be part of a Thai or Vietnamese meal served on it’s own or as part of a Rice Noodle Bowl or Vietnamese Sub.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Soup
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

LEMONGRASS MARINADE

  • 6 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chile sauce (I like Sambal oelek)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 2 tablespoon frozen, chopped lemongrass (or 4 fresh stalks trimmed and finely chopped)

THE MEAT

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed (or 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs)
  • 12-18 bamboo skewers soaked in water

Instructions

LEMONGRASS MARINADE

  • Combine all ingredients and pour marinade over chicken. Marinate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Soak bamboo skewers for 4 hours or overnight.

COOKING & SERVING

  • Thread chicken pieces onto skewers. Discard marinade.

GRILLING METHOD

  • Preheat barbecue. Oil grill and cook chicken until nicely charred, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook another 3 minutes until cooked through.

BROILER METHOD

  • Preheat oven broiler. Line baking sheet with foil and top with metal rack(s). Broil chicken until nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Turn and broil another 3 minutes until cooked through.
  • Serve hot.