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Lemongrass Chicken & Rice - vietnamese dinner recipe

Lemongrass Chicken & Rice

Fragrant lemongrass chicken is tossed through fluffy jasmine rice with tender vegetables and a savory-sweet lime finish. Fresh herbs and a squeeze of citrus keep it bright, fast, and weeknight-friendly.

By Eatpace

Dairy-Free
Prep: 10 minCook: 18 min28 min total 4 servings Basic Vietnamese

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Jasmine Rice(300 g)
  • Chicken breast(600 g)
  • Lemongrass(2)
  • Garlic(3 cloves)
  • Ginger(1 tbsp)
  • Onion(1)
  • Carrot(1)
  • Green Onions(3)
  • Coriander(15 g)optional
  • Lime(1)
  • Rapeseed Oil(2 tbsp)
  • Fish sauce(2 tbsp)
  • Soy sauce(1 tbsp)
  • Honey(1 tbsp)
  • Black pepper(½ tsp)
  • Salt(½ tsp)

Method

  1. 1

    Rinse {Jasmine Rice}. Finely chop the tender inner part of the {Lemongrass}, mince the {Garlic}, grate the {Ginger}, thinly slice the {Onion}, cut the {Carrot} into thin matchsticks, slice the {Spring Onion}, roughly chop the {Fresh cilantro}, and cut the {Chicken breast} into bite-size slices.

    ~10 min

  2. 2

    Add the {Jasmine Rice} to a saucepan with 600ml water and the {Salt}. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook for 12 minutes until tender.

    ~12 min

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, heat the {Vegetable oil} in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the {Chicken breast} and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often, until lightly golden at the edges.

    ~3 min

  4. 4

    Add the {Lemongrass}, {Garlic}, {Ginger}, {Onion}, and {Carrot}. Stir-fry for 3 minutes until the onion softens and the chicken is nearly cooked through.

    ~3 min

  5. 5

    Stir in the {Fish sauce}, {Soy sauce}, {Honey}, and {Black pepper}. Add the cooked rice and most of the {Spring Onion}, then toss for 2 minutes until the rice is hot and evenly coated. Squeeze in half the {Lime}.

    ~2 min

  6. 6

    Serve the rice in bowls topped with the remaining {Spring Onion}, the {Fresh cilantro}, and the rest of the {Lime} cut into wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

468
Calories
37g
Protein
15g
Fat
42g
Carbs
2g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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