The Most Flavorful Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 pieces drumsticks
• 2 stalks lemongrass, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1-inch fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 4 green chillis
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp lemon, divided
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, add the chicken, half of the curry powder, half of the paprika, oil and salt. Mix to incorporate
2. In a blend add the ginger, garlic, chillis, 1 tbsp lemon juice, lemongrass and half a cup of water and blend.
3. Add half of the blended mixture to the chicken and mix well. Marinate for a minimum of an hour or up to 24 hours.
4. Set your oven (I use this countertop oven ) to 425 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15 minutes.
5. In a pan add the rest of the blended mixture, add the rest of paprika and curry powder and bring to a boil.
6. Add the coconut milk and honey then continue to boil. Add the baked chicken and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
7. Add the lemon juice and remove from the heat
8. Serve and enjoy!

Flavourful Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

Marinated chicken cooked in a mixture of lemongrass and other ingredients resulting in a savoury, and slightly spicy dish.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Servings 4

Calories 444 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 8 medium drumsticks
• 2 stalks lemongrass roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 4 cloves garlic peeled
• 1 inch ginger fresh
• 1 tbsp curry powder
• 4 green chillis
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp lemon divided
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a medium bowl, add the chicken, half of the curry powder, half of the paprika, oil and salt. Mix to incorporate
• In a blend add the ginger, garlic, chillis, 1 tbsp lemon juice, lemongrass and half a cup of water and blend.
• Add half of the blended mixture to the chicken and mix well. Marinate for a minimum of an hour or up to 24 hours.
• Set your oven (I use this countertop oven ) to 425 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15 minutes.
• In a pan add the rest of the blended mixture, add the rest of paprika and curry powder and bring to a boil.
• Add the coconut milk and honey then continue to boil. Add the baked chicken and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Add the lemon juice and remove from the heat
• Serve and enjoy

Notes

Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 29gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 961IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg

Keyword coconut milk, Curry, lemongrass

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Tips and Variations

• Use fresh lemongrass for the best flavour.
• Adjust the level of spiciness to your liking. You can add cayenne powder or additional green chillis.
• Serve with steamed vegetables or a salad for a complete meal.