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grilled lemongrass chicken recipe

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Thighs

  • Author: Sukhen Tanchangya
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Grilling (charcoal)
  • Cuisine: Southeast Asian

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

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  • 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).

preheating charcoal grill for camping

2. Place chicken on oiled grates; cook 4–5 minutes per side.

placing marinated chicken on oiled grill grates

3. Shift to indirect heat; cook 2–3 minutes per side until it hits 165 °F.

moving grilled chicken to indirect heat zone

4. Flip once and brush with leftover marinade halfway through.

flipping grilled chicken thigh with tongs


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

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