# Fiery Lemongrass Chicken and Creamy Coconut Rice

A healthy and high-protein meal featuring fiery lemongrass chicken, creamy coconut rice, and stir-fried vegetables, ready in 30 minutes.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg chicken thigh fillets
- 4 lemongrass stalks
- 1 bunch Thai basil
- 4 long red chillis
- 1 inch ginger knob
- 4 spring onion stalks
- 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 lemon 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
- pinch salt
- 1 bunch Chinese broccoli
- 1 bunch sugar snap peas
- 2 chillies
- 1 inch ginger
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil

## Instructions

1. Pound lemongrass with the back of a knife until tender.
2. Finely slice the lemongrass.
3. Add lemongrass, basil, ginger, spring onions, chillies, fish sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, msg, salt, and pepper to a food processor and blitz.
4. Marinate chicken with the mixture.
5. Air fry at 180c for 20 minutes.
6. Rinse rice well with cold water before cooking.
7. Add equal parts liquid (coconut milk and water) to rice, along with bay leaves and a pinch of salt.
8. Cover the pot with a lid wrapped in a tea towel.
9. Cook on high heat until boiling, then reduce heat to low for 10 minutes; remove from heat and let stand with lid on for 10 minutes.
10. Chop Chinese broccoli, sugar snap peas, ginger, and chillies.
11. Stir-fry all vegetables for 1 minute in oil, then for 1 minute with marinade ingredients (lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil).
12. Plate the coconut rice, lemongrass chicken, and stir-fried vegetables.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- food processor
- air fryer
- measuring cup
- pot
- wok

## Tips

- Marinate the chicken a day in advance for extra flavor.
- Use a tea towel under the lid when cooking rice to keep the steam in.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15g5cBFc8y/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/78a29faa-2ef9-4b2d-b99e-d5872c3544e4
- Extracted: 2025-05-30

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