Best 3 Vietnamese Lemon Grass Chicken Curry Recipes

VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, maple syrup, oil, soy sauce, black pepper, garlic, lemongrass and shallot in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Combine the chicken and marinade in a large bowl. Toss until the chicken is evenly coated. Cover the bowl and let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. (If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 15 minutes before using.) Thread the chicken evenly onto the skewers.
• Once the grill is hot, place the chicken kabobs evenly on the grill. Cook for 10-14 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through (no longer pink on the inside).
• Transfer the kabobs to a clean plate, and loosely tent with aluminum foil. Let the chicken rest for at least 5-10 minutes.
• Then serve warm while the chicken is hot and juicy, sprinkled with an extra squeeze of fresh lime juice (plus some thinly-sliced green onions) if desired. Or, refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN CURRY RECIPE (Cà RI Gà)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into large 2-3" chunks if using large pieces.
• Add salt, onion powder & curry powder to chicken. Marinate for 2-4 hours.
• Cut onions, potatoes and carrots into 1.5-2" chunks.
• Deep fry potatoes and carrots until lightly browned so they hold their shape.
• After marinating, brown chicken on all sides in small batches in a pot, skin side down first. Add oil if you're using skinless.
• Remove chicken, drain fat and clean off any burned residue in the pot.
• Add some oil to the pot on low heat and sweat onion until soft, then add garlic until lightly brown.
• Return chicken to the pot with lemongrass, bay leaves, and sugar.
• Add 50% water and 50% chicken broth to the pot until all ingredients are fully submerged.
• Put the flame on high until boiling, reduce to medium-high heat to maintain a low boil.
• After 5 minutes of low boil, taste the broth and adjust with salt, sugar, and curry powder to taste if needed.
• Add potatoes and carrots, and more water and chicken broth to cover (50/50 ratio).
• Return the flame to high heat until it hits a boil, then reduce to a low simmer until the chicken is fully cooked, and the potatoes and carrots reach desired doneness.
• Add coconut milk, stir and raise the heat to high until it hits a boil, then turn off the heat.
• Serve with bread, accent with a squeeze of lemon and sambal for heat.

VIETNAMESE COCONUT LEMONGRASS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the half the onion and all the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until both begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Add the salt (if using), black pepper, sugar, chopped ginger and chicken. Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar melts and the onion mixture and chicken begin to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Add the remaining onion, the chili peppers, lemon grass, curry powder, soy sauce, fish sauce and coconut milk. Stir, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink at the center, about 10 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer (adjusting the heat if necessary) until the sauce thickens and the chicken is tender, about 10 minutes more.
• Serve warm garnished with coconut shavings if desired. This dish tastes even better the next day!