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Air Fryer Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Prep20 minCook18 minTotal38 minDifficultyEasy
Air Fryer Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Fish

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories
380.8
total 1523.3
Protein
39.5 g
total 158.2 g
Carbs
15 g
total 60.1 g
Fat
19.5 g
total 77.8 g

Estimated · based on 11 of 11 ingredients

Juicy chicken thighs marinated in lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce, air-fried until charred at the edges, garnished with cilantro and lime for a bright Vietnamese classic.

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Method

  1. 1
    • lemongrass3
    • garlic4
    • fish sauce3 tbsp
    • brown sugar2 tbsp
    • lime juice2 tbsp
    • black pepper½ tsp
    • chilli flakes½ tsp
    • vegetable oil1 tbsp

    Whisk the marinade — In a large bowl, whisk together the lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, black pepper, chili flakes, and vegetable oil.

  2. 2
    • chicken thigh800 g

    Marinate the chicken — Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.

  3. 3
    • chicken thigh800 g

    Air fry the chicken thighs — Arrange the marinated chicken thighs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 200°C for 16-18 minutes, flipping halfway, until charred at the edges and cooked through.

  4. 4
    • chicken thigh800 g
    • fresh cilantro2 tbsp
    • lime1

    Rest and garnish — Let the chicken rest for a couple of minutes, then garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

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