# Fiery lemongrass chicken and creamy coconut rice

A quick and easy 30-minute meal featuring fiery lemongrass chicken and creamy coconut rice, perfect for a healthy, high-protein option.

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

## 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 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 chopped chillies
- 1 inch knob ginger
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil

## Instructions

1. Bash lemongrass with a blunt object until tender.
2. Slice lemongrass finely and add with all marinade ingredients to a food processor.
3. Blitz until tiny pieces.
4. Marinate chicken for maximum flavor.
5. Air fry at 180c for 20 minutes.
6. Rinse rice well with cold water before cooking.
7. Add equal cups liquid to rice, cover with lid and tea towel.
8. Cook on high heat until boiling then low heat for 10 minutes, then off heat with lid still on for 10 minutes.
9. Quickly stir-fry all vegetables for 1 minute in oil first, then 1 minute with marinade.
10. Plate the dish.

## Equipment

- food processor
- air fryer
- pot
- tea towel
- wok

## Tips

- Marinate chicken for up to a day for maximum flavor.
- Rinse rice well with cold water before cooking.
- Use a tea towel under the lid of the rice pot to ensure steam stays in.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Aj41QLF1Q/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b2dcd730-535b-4003-a8d0-25887dba9110
- Extracted: 2025-05-31

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