Roasted Lemongrass Chicken

Serves: 2

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

50

Sweetness

67

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sugar (divided)

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Whisk 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and next 6 ingredients in large bowl

3

Add chicken; turn to coat

4

Marinate at room temperature 1 hour

5

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat

6

Add chicken, skin side down, to skillet (reserve marinade in bowl)

7

Cook 4 minutes

8

Turn chicken, add reserved marinade to skillet, and transfer to oven

9

Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, about 25 minutes

10

Transfer chicken to plate

11

Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar to skillet

12

Bring to boil

13

Remove from heat, spoon fat from surface, and strain pan juices into small pitcher

14

Serve chicken with pan juices

15

Preheat oven to 350°F

16

Whisk 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and next 6 ingredients in large bowl

17

Add chicken; turn to coat

18

Marinate at room temperature 1 hour

19

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat

20

Add chicken, skin side down, to skillet (reserve marinade in bowl)

21

Cook 4 minutes

22

Turn chicken, add reserved marinade to skillet, and transfer to oven

23

Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, about 25 minutes

24

Transfer chicken to plate

25

Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar to skillet

26

Bring to boil

27

Remove from heat, spoon fat from surface, and strain pan juices into small pitcher

28

Serve chicken with pan juices

29

*Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets

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**Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets

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*Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets

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**Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets