Roasted Lemongrass Chicken

Roasted Lemongrass Chicken
Roasted Lemongrass Chicken
Serve this aromatic chicken with a side of Yellow Rice.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
American Asian Vietnamese Chicken Marinate Roast Dinner Lemongrass Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce*
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • Carbohydrate 12 g(4%)
  • Cholesterol 173 mg(58%)
  • Fat 52 g(80%)
  • Fiber 0 g(1%)
  • Protein 45 g(89%)
  • Saturated Fat 11 g(56%)
  • Sodium 2177 mg(91%)
  • Calories 702

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and next 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate at room temperature 1 hour. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down, to skillet (reserve marinade in bowl). Cook 4 minutes. Turn chicken, add reserved marinade to skillet, and transfer to oven. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, about 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar to skillet. Bring to boil. Remove from heat, spoon fat from surface, and strain pan juices into small pitcher. Serve chicken with pan juices. *Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets. **Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and next 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate at room temperature 1 hour. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down, to skillet (reserve marinade in bowl). Cook 4 minutes. Turn chicken, add reserved marinade to skillet, and transfer to oven. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, about 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar to skillet. Bring to boil. Remove from heat, spoon fat from surface, and strain pan juices into small pitcher. Serve chicken with pan juices. *Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets. **Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.