Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

The marinade, made with soya sauce, fish sauce, sambal, cilantro, lime and lemongrass, permeates the bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs to make them even more succulent, distinctive and delicious. If you want to use different cuts, make sure to adjust your cooking time accordingly. Serve them over rice, with pho or salad.

60 ml Gluten free soya sauce
60 ml Fish sauce
1 tbsp Sambal oelek
3 Garlic cloves, minced
1-inch Ginger, grated
2 tbsp Cilantro, finely hopped
2 / 50 g Lemongrass, white part only and finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp Coconut sugar
2 tbsp Olive oil
4 Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Lime and cilantro, to garnish

In a medium bowl, whisk together soya sauce, fish sauce, sambal oelek, garlic, ginger, cilantro, lemongrass, lime juice, coconut sugar and olive oil. Or toss all of the marinade ingredients into a blender or food processor and process until combined.
Place chicken thighs in a zipper lock bag or a bowl. Pour marinade and toss well, ensuring all the chicken coated with the marinade. Let chicken marinate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 220C/430F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place a baking rack on top.
Remove chicken from the marinade and bake chicken thighs for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and golden brown and crispy. Reserve the marinade for later use.
Boil the reserved marinade in a small saucepan for 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and serve with the sauce, lime slices and cilantro. Enjoy!

31 comments:

Tom 15/6/25 12:50: ...Angie, another beautifully plated work of art, yum!!!
My name is Erika. 15/6/25 14:16: I'm saving this recipe because I just replaced my lemongrass plant (the other one sadly died on me a couple of years ago)and this sounds fabulous. Once mine gets bigger like by the end of summer I'm going to make this.
ellie 15/6/25 14:25: Lemongrass is one of my favorites to use in many dishes. Thank you so much. So delicious☀️💛⭐
Caitlin'nMegan 15/6/25 14:26: Oh so yummy! Thanks!
David M. Gascoigne, 15/6/25 15:17: I want it right now!
Cocoa and Lavender 15/6/25 15:55: This sounds fantastic, Angie -- I love all the flavors and leaving out the garlic would be no problem! Adding it to my list of summer "must make" recipes. David
eileeninmd 15/6/25 16:55: Looks and sounds delicious Angie!
I have never used Lemongrass in a recipe.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
Christine 15/6/25 17:11: Yummy!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 15/6/25 17:44: This chicken sounds and looks terrific! I haven't cooked a lot with lemongrass, but this recipe is definitely an inspiration to get my hands on some!
DEZMOND 15/6/25 17:59: Happy Sunday lunch! I love lemongrass hand cream from Lidl.
Judee 15/6/25 18:08: I love all the seasonings and fresh herbs in Vietnamese cooking
Asep Haryono 15/6/25 18:13: This Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken recipe is bursting with bold, zesty flavor! The combination of fish sauce, sambal, and lime with fragrant lemongrass makes it deeply aromatic and satisfying.

Perfect over rice or with fresh greens. A must-try if you love vibrant, Southeast Asian dishes—simple ingredients, big flavor!
Linda's Relaxing Lair 15/6/25 19:11: Angie, this looks scrumptious! I love the presentations as well! This chicken would be so good with a salad!
Garfield 15/6/25 19:18: Pratos feitos com frango, no domingo, sempre são uma boa pedida.

Abraços 🐾 Garfield Tirinhas.
Maria Grazia Ferrarazzo Maineri 15/6/25 20:06: I love chicken and this is a preciuos way to cook it. Thank you, Angie!
roentare 16/6/25 00:04: That marinade looks incredibly flavorful and vibrant
Brian's Home Blog 16/6/25 00:33: I really like lemongrass and this one looks delicious!
J.P. Alexander 16/6/25 01:18: Gracias por la receta. te mando un beso.
Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) 16/6/25 07:33: Love the flavours you have used here.
Margaret D 16/6/25 09:32: That would taste nice, Angie. It looks delicious too.
sherry 16/6/25 10:01: fabulous flavours angie. Looks very tasty indeed!
Ananka 16/6/25 12:16: It looks good :-D
Pantherka 16/6/25 17:30: Well, that looks amazing.
Your photos are making me hungry.
Lucimar da Silva Moreira 16/6/25 18:28: Angie que delicia deu água na boca uma ótima sugestão bjs.
Balvinder 16/6/25 18:47: Delicious looking chicken!
Lemongrass is one of my favorite herbs to use and also the chili paste, sambal olek.
sotis 16/6/25 18:48: oh cette marinade me fait saliver!!! bisous
Rainbow Evening 16/6/25 20:54: Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken is interesting name... and look delicious....
Hena Tayeb 16/6/25 21:35: This look delicious.
Laura. M 17/6/25 09:19: Deliciosa receta. Me gusta el pollo. Gracias.
Buena semana.
Un abrazo.
Królowa Karo 17/6/25 12:48: I really like such dishes!
Lowcarb team member 17/6/25 18:26: Looks and sounds delicious Angie, thank you.

All the best Jan