Lemongrass-Steamed Chicken

Name: Lemongrass-Steamed Chicken
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat; Salt and black pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 6 lemongrass stalks, trimmed (page 143), halved lengthwise, and smashed; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; Lime wedges for serving; Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

December 14, 2011

The simplest and easiest way to infuse the flavor of lemongrass into chicken. For the ultraswell version, see Lemongrass Chicken (page 287). Like that dish, this one is great with steamed Sticky Rice (page 508).

Recipe information

Yield
makes 4 servings

Ingredients

8 chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat

Salt and black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil

6 lemongrass stalks, trimmed (page 143), halved lengthwise, and smashed

3 tablespoons soy sauce

Lime wedges for serving

Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Preparation

Step 1
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Put the oil in a deep skillet or casserole with a lid over medium-high heat. Spread the lemongrass evenly over the skillet.
Step 2
When the lemongrass begins to fry and is fragrant, place the chicken, skin side down, on top, turn the heat to medium, and cover the skillet. Cook, turning and basting with the soy sauce every 10 minutes or so, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Discard the lemongrass and serve the chicken with the lime wedges, garnished with cilantro.

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