Zesty Roast Chicken
Why not deviate from tradition this Thanksgiving and make this delicious Thai roast chicken instead?
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Mix the lemongrass (reserving two tablespoons), the shallots, garlic, fish sauce, salt, sugar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes together.
  2. Douse the chicken in the marinade and put it into the fridge overnight.
  3. Preheat and oven to 350F.
  4. Roast the chicken for 40 minutes, breast down.
  5. After 40 minutes, turn the chicken over and allow it to roast for 20 more minutes.
  6. Ten minutes before the chicken is done roasting, combine the lemongrass, cilantro and vegetable oil together and pour this mixture over the chicken.
  7. After it’s done roasting (the juices will run clear), take the chicken out of the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes.
  8. Carve and enjoy!