Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

This lemongrass chicken is marinated, then grilled until juicy and tender. Garnish with rice paper, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint, and ground peanuts.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 308 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass
• 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs, or more to taste, pounded to an even thickness

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix together canola oil, lemongrass, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and fish sauce in a glass bowl until sugar is dissolved; add chicken and turn to coat in marinade.

Step 3

Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 4

Remove chicken thighs from marinade; shake to remove excess. Discard remaining marinade.

Step 5

Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).