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5 from 1 vote

Easy Lemongrass Chicken

This quick and easy lemongrass chicken is perfect for your next weeknight meal or meal prep.
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: asian, Vietnamese
Keyword: airfry, airfryer, bake, baked, chicken, lemongrass

Ingredients

  • 6-8 boneless chicken thighs

Marinade ingredients

  • ½ cup minced lemongrass
  • 2½ tbsp sweetener or brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • ½ tbsp black pepper
  • 4 cloves minced garlic

Instructions

  • Using a knife, debone the 6-8 boneless chicken thighswhile keeping the skin on. Remove any excess fat.
    6-8 boneless chicken thighs
  • Into a bowl add all of our marinade ingredients and mix well.
    ½ cup minced lemongrass, 2½ tbsp sweetener or brown sugar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp sesame oil, ½ tbsp black pepper, 4 cloves minced garlic
  • Add the deboned chicken thighs into the bowl, mix well and let marinate overnight if you have time.
  • Air fry at 350F for 15 minutes or bake at 375F for 20 minutes. Flip halfway through and check every 5 minutes to prevent any burning from the high sugar content.
  • Serve with rice, fried egg, and green onions