Roasted Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

Name: Roasted Lemongrass Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil or vegetable oil; 5 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nuoc nam or nam pla),* divided; 2 tablespoons sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons chopped shallot; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce*; 2 fresh lemongrass stalks,** tough outer leaves removed, 4 inches of thick end finely chopped; 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce*; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 3-pound chicken, quartered; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Servings: persons

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil or vegetable oil
5 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nuoc nam or nam pla),* divided
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
2 tablespoons oyster sauce*
2 fresh lemongrass stalks,** tough outer leaves removed, 4 inches of thick end finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce*
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 3-pound chicken, quartered
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Whisk 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and next 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate at room temperature 1 hour.
3
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down, to skillet (reserve marinade in bowl). Cook 4 minutes. Turn chicken, add reserved marinade to skillet, and transfer to oven. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175u00b0F, about 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate.
4
Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar to skillet. Bring to boil. Remove from heat, spoon fat from surface, and strain pan juices into small pitcher. Serve chicken with pan juices.
5
*Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.
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**Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil or vegetable oil, 5 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nuoc nam or nam pla),* divided, 2 tablespoons sugar, divided, 2 tablespoons chopped shallot, and more.

Yes, Roasted 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.

Roasted Lemongrass Chicken

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