Air Fryer Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
Air Fryer Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons frozen lemongrass, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
For the Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon red chilies, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 cup pickled carrots, julienned
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the chopped frozen lemongrass, garlic powder, and brown sugar to the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the fish sauce and soy sauce to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the chicken until evenly coated. Use a gloved hand for best results.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Line an air fryer basket with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Place the marinated chicken thighs into the prepared air fryer basket, ensuring they are in a single layer without overcrowding.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Air fry the chicken at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Halfway through the cooking time (around 6-7 minutes), open the air fryer and carefully flip the chicken pieces to ensure even cooking and to achieve a golden, crispy crust.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small container, combine the fish sauce, granulated sugar, chopped red chilies, and minced garlic.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Stir the dipping sauce ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved and all components are well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Once the chicken is cooked through and golden brown, remove it from the air fryer and let it rest for a minute. Then, cut it into desired pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Serve the cut chicken over a bed of cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Garnish the plate with julienned pickled carrots and sliced cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Drizzle the prepared sweet and savory dipping sauce generously over the chicken and rice. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
For the Chicken Marinade
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons frozen lemongrass, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
For the Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon red chilies, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 cup pickled carrots, julienned
- 1 cucumber, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the chopped frozen lemongrass, garlic powder, and brown sugar to the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the fish sauce and soy sauce to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with the chicken until evenly coated. Use a gloved hand for best results.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Line an air fryer basket with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Place the marinated chicken thighs into the prepared air fryer basket, ensuring they are in a single layer without overcrowding.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Air fry the chicken at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Halfway through the cooking time (around 6-7 minutes), open the air fryer and carefully flip the chicken pieces to ensure even cooking and to achieve a golden, crispy crust.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small container, combine the fish sauce, granulated sugar, chopped red chilies, and minced garlic.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Stir the dipping sauce ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved and all components are well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Once the chicken is cooked through and golden brown, remove it from the air fryer and let it rest for a minute. Then, cut it into desired pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Serve the cut chicken over a bed of cooked rice.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Garnish the plate with julienned pickled carrots and sliced cucumbers.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Drizzle the prepared sweet and savory dipping sauce generously over the chicken and rice. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min