Lemongrass Chicken and Coconut Rice

30 mins
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Smack the lemongrass stalks with the back of a knife to tenderize them.
  2. 2Smack the lemongrass stalks with the back of a knife to tenderize them.
  3. 3Smack the lemongrass stalks with the back of a knife to tenderize them.
  4. 4Chop the lemongrass finely.
  5. 5Chop the lemongrass finely.
  6. 6Chop the lemongrass finely.
  7. 7Add the chopped lemongrass, Thai basil, ginger, spring onions, and chilies to a food processor.
  8. 8Add the chopped lemongrass, Thai basil, ginger, spring onions, and chilies to a food processor.
  9. 9Add the chopped lemongrass, Thai basil, ginger, spring onions, and chilies to a food processor.
  10. 10Blitz well with MSG, lemon, sugar, fish sauce, and sesame oil.
  11. 11Blitz well with MSG, lemon, sugar, fish sauce, and sesame oil.
  12. 12Blitz well with MSG, lemon, sugar, fish sauce, and sesame oil.
  13. 13Add to your chicken thighs.
  14. 14Add to your chicken thighs.
  15. 15Add to your chicken thighs.
  16. 16Marinate for a day if you can.
  17. 17Marinate for a day if you can.
  18. 18Marinate for a day if you can.
  19. 19Place chicken into the air fryer for 20 minutes at 180C.
  20. 20Place chicken into the air fryer for 20 minutes at 180C.
  21. 21Place chicken into the air fryer for 20 minutes at 180C.
  22. 22Add equal parts jasmine rice to coconut milk and boiling water.
  23. 23Add equal parts jasmine rice to coconut milk and boiling water.
  24. 24Add equal parts jasmine rice to coconut milk and boiling water.
  25. 25Throw in a couple of bay leaves for extra flavour.
  26. 26Throw in a couple of bay leaves for extra flavour.
  27. 27Throw in a couple of bay leaves for extra flavour.
  28. 28While that's steaming on the stove, get out your stir fry veg.
  29. 29While that's steaming on the stove, get out your stir fry veg.
  30. 30While that's steaming on the stove, get out your stir fry veg.
  31. 31Fry them for one minute in sesame oil.
  32. 32Fry them for one minute in sesame oil.
  33. 33Fry them for one minute in sesame oil.
  34. 34Before adding some lemon and soy sauce and fry for one more minute and it's done.
  35. 35Before adding some lemon and soy sauce and fry for one more minute and it's done.
  36. 36Before adding some lemon and soy sauce and fry for one more minute and it's done.
  37. 37Serve up that fluffy coconut rice.
  38. 38Serve up that fluffy coconut rice.
  39. 39Serve up that fluffy coconut rice.
  40. 40Serve up that juicy lemongrass chicken and the stir fry with the sauce, of course.
  41. 41Serve up that juicy lemongrass chicken and the stir fry with the sauce, of course.
  42. 42Serve up that juicy lemongrass chicken and the stir fry with the sauce, of course.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

knifecutting boardfood processorair fryermeasuring cuppotwok

Tips

  • For maximum flavor, marinate the chicken for a day in advance.
  • Rinse rice well with cold water before cooking.
  • Cover rice with lid and tea towel during steaming.
  • Steam rice with hot heat until boiling and then low heat for 10min and off heat with lid still on for 10min.