SECRET to Make Delicious Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is a common alternative for those avoiding fish sauce.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more economical.

Prepare chicken.

Make chili lemongrass paste using lemongrass, garlic, shallot, and red pepper.

Marinate chicken with chili lemongrass paste, sugar, fish sauce, mirin or sugar, oyster sauce, black pepper, and cooking oil.

Sear the chicken in a pan until browned.

Braise chicken until cooked through and sauce thickens.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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