Braised Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

Name: Braised Lemongrass Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Chicken Legs; 2 Chicken Breasts; 1 Cup Chicken Broth; 1 Small Onion, finely chopped; 7 Curry Leaves; 1 Tbsp Fish Sauce; Celtic Sea Salt; Pepper; For the Marinade:; 1 Cup Yogurt; 0.5 Cups Olive Oil; 4 cm Ginger; 5 Garlic Cloves; 2 Tbsp Chopped Lemongrass

Servings: persons

2 Chicken Legs
2 Chicken Breasts
1 Cup Chicken Broth
1 Small Onion, finely chopped
7 Curry Leaves
1 Tbsp Fish Sauce
Celtic Sea Salt
Pepper
For the Marinade:
1 Cup Yogurt
0.5 Cups Olive Oil
4 cm Ginger
5 Garlic Cloves
2 Tbsp Chopped Lemongrass

1
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a mixing bowl. The salt on the chicken will help draw the marinade into the meat.
2
Put the ingredients for the marinade in a blender and
3
blend until smooth. The marinade should taste promising by itself now - add it to the mixing bowl and set aside in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
4
Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees.
5
Saute the onion for 15 minutes over low-medium heat until very soft in an ovenproof wok or dutch oven. Avoid browning by stirring or lowering the heat as necessary. Add the Chicken with marinade until the chicken is about 3/4th covered, put a lid on the pot, and transfer to oven for about 25 minutes.
6
Transfer the chicken to the stove on medium heat. Don't forget that the lid will be very hot, and then remove the lid.
7
Preheat the oven to Broil (Hi) (over 500F).
8
Add the Curry Leaves, Chicken Broth, and the remaining marinade, and allow to simmer for 10 minutes. Add the Fish Sauce (or more as per your taste).
9
Put the chicken in the broiler for 3-4 minutes until a few pieces are golden brown. Take the pot out carefully as it will be very hot!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Chicken Legs, 2 Chicken Breasts, 1 Cup Chicken Broth, 1 Small Onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Braised Lemongrass Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Lemongrass Chicken

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