Lemongrass Chicken and Coconut Rice

30m
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Bash lemongrass with a blunt object until tender.
  2. 2Finely slice lemongrass and add it with other marinade ingredients to a food processor, blitz until tiny pieces.
  3. 3Marinate chicken for up to a day, or use straight away.
  4. 4Airfry chicken at 180°C for 20 minutes.
  5. 5Rinse rice well with cold water, add equal parts of hot water and coconut milk, and two bay leaves. Cover with a tea towel, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit for 10 minutes with lid on.
  6. 6Stir-fry vegetables for 1 minute in oil, then 1 minute with marinade.
  7. 7Assemble the dish: Place rice on a plate, add chicken, and top with stir-fried vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg skinless chicken thigh fillets
  • 4 lemongrass stalks
  • 1 bunch Thai basil
  • 4 long red chillis
  • 1 inch knob ginger
  • 4 spring onion stalks
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp msg
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper
  • 3 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1.5 cans boiling water
  • 2 bay leaves or kefir lime leaves
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 bunch Chinese broccoli
  • 1 bunch sugar snap peas
  • 2 chopped chillies
  • 1 inch knob sliced ginger
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil

Equipment

knifefood processorair fryerwoksaucepan