Vietnamese Lemongrass Tamarind Chicken

Name: Vietnamese Lemongrass Tamarind Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese,Asian
Ingredients: 12 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 2 heaping tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 red chile peppers, finely chopped; 2 green finger chiles, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 stalks lemongrass, white parts only, finely sliced; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 medium red bell pepper, cored and sliced, or 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced; 3 to 4 tablespoons tamarind extract or paste, or to taste; Fresh Vietnamese cilantro (sometimes called Vietnamese mint), or cilantro leaves, for garnish

A tangy, sweet, and citrusy Vietnamese lemongrass tamarind chicken dish, perfect for serving with rice.

⭐ 4.3 (19 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 60 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Vietnamese Asian

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Instructions

Combine chicken, sugar, fish sauce, chiles, garlic, pepper, and lemongrass in a bowl or bag; marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil in a wok or frying pan over medium-high heat. Strain the chicken, reserving marinade, then brown it lightly in the hot oil.
Add carrot slices or diced bell pepper and cook for 30 seconds.
Pour in reserved marinade, broth, and tamarind extract or paste. Stir, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve hot with rice, garnished with cilantro.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 1136 kcal

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Cholesterol: 542 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 102 g

Saturated Fat: 20 g

Sodium: 1935 mg

Sugar: 11 g

Fat: 73 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g