Description
Awaken your taste buds with an explosion of flavor in this Grilled Vietnamese Chicken recipe, a perfect blend of savory and sweet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Sliced cucumbers, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: Combine fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, minced lemongrass, vegetable oil, black pepper, sugar, and lime juice in a bowl. Stir until blended.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in a zip-lock bag or shallow dish, pour marinade over chicken, seal or cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat Your Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the Chicken: Remove chicken from marinade, grill for 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked and charred.
- Rest and Serve: Let chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve garnished with cilantro, cucumbers, and lime wedges.
Notes
For a lower-sugar option, substitute honey with agave nectar. Use low-sodium soy sauce to keep salt levels in check.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg