Lemongrass Chicken Skewers
A delicious recipe for lemongrass-marinated chicken skewers that will transport you directly to Vietnamese Street Food markets
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Servings: 6 skewers
Calories: 151kcal
Equipment
- 6 Bamboo skewers 25 cm
Ingredients
- 450 g chicken thighs boneless and skinless, in small pieces
Marinade
- 1 stalk lemongrass roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic thinly sliced
- 100 g young onions roughly chopped
- 5 leaves of kaffir lime leaves roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon of paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Glazing
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- 0.5 teaspoon of hoisin sauce
Procédé
- Gather the marinade ingredients
- Put all the marinade ingredients (yes, all of them) in a blender and mix until you get a smooth paste1 stalk lemongrass, 1 clove garlic, 100 g young onions, 5 leaves of kaffir lime leaves, 1 tablespoon palm sugar, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon of paprika, 0.25 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- Marinate the chicken pieces in a bowl with the marinade for 30 minutes, but ideally overnight.450 g chicken thighs
- Take out of the fridge 30 minutes before grilling
- Soak the bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes. Remove and dry with paper towels
- Thread the chicken onto the skewers. Protect the wooden ends with aluminum foil
- Preheat your oven on convection setting to the maximum temperature
- Meanwhile, mix the glazing ingredients in a small bowl1 teaspoon of honey, 0.5 teaspoon of hoisin sauce
- For a more flavorful result, you should set up your oven as follows: A grill placed just above a baking sheet, so that the skewers are suspended.
- Cook for 5 minutes
- Remove from the oven and using a kitchen brush, quickly glaze the skewers with the honey and hoisin sauce mixture
- Put back in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes to caramelize the chicken
Notes
I insist on using chicken thighs for the skewers. Chicken breast doesn't contain enough fat and the skewers might end up dry
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Féculents: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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