Crispy Fried Chicken with Lemongrass and Chilies
Juicy chicken pieces fried until golden and crispy, tossed with fragrant lemongrass and spicy red chilies. A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken pieces
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 4 red chilies
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 1.5 lb chicken pieces dry and season with 1 tsp salt. Let sit while you prep the aromatics.
- 2
Thinly slice the 2 lemongrass stalks (use only the tender white part) and 4 red chilies; mince the 4 garlic cloves.
- 3
Heat 0.5 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Fry the chicken in a single layer until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- 4
In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and sauté the lemongrass, chilies, and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Return the chicken to the skillet and toss with the aromatics for 1 minute until well coated. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Tongs
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