Lemongrass Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, cut into thin strips ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce, or more to taste ⓘ
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 1/2 red bell peppers, cut into strips ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped lemongrass ⓘ
- 1/4 cup grated fresh ginger root ⓘ
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped ⓘ
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chicken broth ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon white sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste ⓘ
- salt and ground black pepper to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix chicken, fish sauce, and honey together in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; swirl in oil. Add red bell peppers, lemongrass, ginger, and garlic; cook until red bell pepper strips tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken mixture; saute until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
- Stir green onions, chicken broth, sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper into the wok. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
501
kcal
25% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).