Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken | Easy Recipe with Bold Flavors
Grilled Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken is bursting with fresh, aromatic flavors from lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce. Marinated until tender and juicy, then grilled to perfection, it’s a flavorful dish that pairs beautifully with rice, noodles, or fresh salad.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs – 1 1/2 lbs
- Lemongrass stalks white part only, minced – 2
- Garlic minced – 3 cloves
- Shallot minced – 1 small
- Fish sauce – 3 tbsp
- Soy sauce – 1 tbsp
- Brown sugar – 1 tbsp
- Lime juice – 1 tbsp
- Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
- Black pepper – 1/4 tsp
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine lemongrass, garlic, shallot, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, oil, and pepper.
- Add chicken thighs and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (overnight for best flavor).
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly charred.
- Rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve hot with rice, noodles, or salad.
Notes
Marinating overnight deepens flavor. If you can’t find fresh lemongrass, use 1 tbsp lemongrass paste. This dish is also great in bánh mì sandwiches.