If you’re looking for an easy lemongrass chicken recipe to satisfy your craving, look no further than this *extra crispy* lemongrass chicken recipe that is perfect for a lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli Bowl or Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi!

One of the top things people tell me after I say I’m Vietnamese is how much they love lemongrass chicken. And guess what? It is SO EASY to make. This *extra crispy* lemongrass chicken is a MUST try for a weeknight dinner or lunch and it is SO SIMPLE. This dish is so easy to overcomplicate with lots of ingredients but more ingredients doesn’t always mean better!

Why You’ll Love This Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

• This recipe gets you the MOST flavour with the LEAST amount of ingredients by just letting the lemongrass in the chicken shine!
• It is SO EASY to make. This *extra crispy* lemongrass chicken is a MUST try for a weeknight dinner or lunch and it is SO SIMPLE.
• The prep for this recipe is 5 minutes, and then the most work is letting it marinate (do nothing!)

How To Make This Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

1. Combine lemongrass, lime juice, garlic, fish sauce and vegetable oil and marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes but overnight is best.
2. Spray the baking tray with vegetable oil and place the chicken skin side up and spray it with oil again.
3. Bake at 400F for about 20-25 minutes and broil for about 3 minutes (keep an eye on it depending on your oven temp!)
4. Serve with Vermicelli Noodles, Fresh Veggies with Cilantro (I like spring salad, cucumber and carrots), and Nuoc Mam Sauce for dipping!

How To Serve This Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

• Make a Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli Bowl! – Serve alongside Vermicelli Noodles, the PERFECT Nuoc Mam (Dipping Sauce) and a Side Salad of Mixed Greens, Carrots and Cucumber
• Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi – Make a delicious banh mi with a baguette, deliciously tangy pickled veggies, mayonnaise and some liver pate. It will taste just like Vietnam!
• Short on time?! Serve this with some rice and nuoc mam and you have the perfect Vietnamese comfort dish for a weekday nigh.

Lemongrass Chicken Recipe Tips

• It’s best to marinate it overnight but you can get away with 30 minutes if you are in a pinch!
• Vegetable oil spray works best for the extra crispy skin, but if you don’t have it, brush the chicken with vegetable oil before putting it into the oven.
• Make sure the marinate gets under the skin of the chicken to get the best flavor.

Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

4 Stalks of Lemongrass (Finely chopped)
Juice of 1.5 Limes (save the other half to garnish!)
5 Cloves Minced Garlic
2 Tbsp Fish Sauce
1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
6-8 Boneless Chicken Thighs (Skin on)

Vegetable Oil Spray (If you don’t have a spray, you can brush it on!)

Directions:

1. Combine lemongrass, lime juice, garlic, fish sauce and vegetable oil and marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes but overnight is best.
2. Spray the baking tray with vegetable oil and place the chicken skin side up and spray it with oil again.
3. Bake at 400F for about 20-25 minutes and broil for about 3 minutes (keep an eye on it depending on your oven temp!)
4. Serve with Vermicelli Noodles, Fresh Veggies with Cilantro (I like spring salad, cucumber and carrots), and Nuoc Mam Sauce for dipping!