Description
Learn grilled lemongrass chicken in 6 simple steps. A portable, flavor‑packed camping recipe that’s ready in 27 min. Let’s fire up the grill!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 stalks fresh lemongrass (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (pressed)
- 1 small shallot (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce (single‑serve packets work great)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp oil (vegetable or peanut)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat grill or camp stove to medium‑high (wait for charcoal to ash over).
2. Place chicken on oiled grates; cook 4–5 minutes per side.
3. Shift to indirect heat; cook 2–3 minutes per side until it hits 165 °F.
4. Flip once and brush with leftover marinade halfway through.
Notes
Always check with a meat thermometer. Proper heat and timing are key to juicy results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (≈4 oz chicken + sides)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Thighs