Chicken Lemongrass Skewers Recipe

Tweak the way you enjoy classic chicken skewers with this amped up recipe that involves the added amazing flavor of lemongrass and mild Asian sauces. If Southeast Asian flavors are a palate pleaser for you then this recipe will more than make your day! Cooking this preparation is super easy and the best part? Served with some jasmine rice (or even plain sticky rice), they can make for a whole and sumptuous meal as well! So get out those skewers and get ready to delight your buds with this recipe!

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Chicken Lemongrass Skewers Recipe

Classic grilled chicken skewers with a hint of lemongrass.

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Course

Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine

Asian, Thai

Prep Time

80 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

people MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 500 gram chicken thigh fillets, thinly sliced
• 2 stalks lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped
• 2 purple Asian shallots, finely chopped
• 1 long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves crushed
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• Green onions, thinly sliced, to serve
• Steamed jasmine rice, to serve

Course Appetizer, Main Dish Cuisine Asian, Thai Prep Time 80 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings people MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 500 gram chicken thigh fillets, thinly sliced 2 stalks lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped 2 purple Asian shallots, finely chopped 1 long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped 2 Garlic Cloves crushed 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp fish sauce 1 tsp Sesame oil Green onions, thinly sliced, to serve Steamed jasmine rice, to serve

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Instructions

1. Place lemongrass, shallot, chili, and garlic in a mortar and gently pound with a pestle until a paste forms.
2. Add sugar, combined sauces and oil, and stir to combine. Place in a glass or ceramic bowl and add the chicken. Stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1 hour to mature the flavours.
3. Thread the chicken evenly among the skewers.
4. Preheat a char-grill pan on high.
5. Add chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until cooked through.
6. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with green onions and serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.