3 Ways to Make Delicious and Easy Fried Chicken with Lemongrass and Chili at Home

Prepare the Ingredients

Peel the old leaves from the lemongrass, cut off the leaves, wash thoroughly with water and then chop finely.

Remove the stems from the chili, wash it clean and then chop finely.

Prepare and marinate the chicken

Wash the chicken thoroughly, after it has drained, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

To eliminate the odor, briefly blanch the chicken in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then remove and wash again with water.

To marinate the chicken, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of minced lemongrass and chili, mix well, then add 4 tablespoons of cornstarch, mixing evenly to coat the chicken pieces and marinate for 15 minutes.

Fry the chicken

Place a pan on the stove, add about 200ml of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, carefully add the chicken to the pan, fry until both sides are golden brown, then remove to a plate.

Frying chicken with lemongrass and chili

After removing the chicken, add all the lemongrass, chili, and onion-garlic, stir until this mixture gradually turns brown and releases a fragrant aroma, then add all the fried chicken, stir gently and fry for another 5 minutes, season to taste and then turn off the heat.

Final product

Fried chicken with lemongrass and chili is incredibly delicious and visually appealing. When enjoyed, the chicken has a crispy, flavorful crust, and the tender, fatty meat inside will surely delight all family members.

Prepare the Ingredients

Remove the old leaves from the lemongrass, cut off the leaves and roots, wash thoroughly, then use a knife to smash and chop finely.

Peel the garlic, wash it clean, smash it, and chop it finely. Remove the stem from the chili, wash it thoroughly with water, and slice it finely.

To eliminate the odor of the chicken, briefly blanch the chicken in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then remove and wash it with cold water.

Marinate the chicken

You marinate the chicken with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/3 of minced lemongrass, and 1/2 of minced garlic. Mix well and let it marinate for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, transfer the chicken to another bowl, add 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, and mix well to coat the chicken evenly with the flour.

Fried Chicken

Place a pan on the stove, add 100ml of cooking oil, adjust to medium heat, wait for the oil to heat up, then gradually add the chicken pieces to fry evenly on all sides.

Once the chicken is cooked through, transfer it to a plate. Continue by placing the pan back on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of the oil used for frying the chicken, and wait for the oil to heat up before adding all the minced lemongrass, garlic, and chili.

Stir until this mixture is cooked, fragrant, and a beautiful golden-brown color, then turn off the heat. Use a spoon to distribute the minced lemongrass, garlic, and chili evenly over the chicken on the plate.

And the fried lemongrass chili chicken is ready for you to enjoy.

Final Product

Fried lemongrass chili chicken after completion has an attractive golden brown color and an enticing aroma. When enjoyed, the chicken has a crispy outer layer, rich flavor, and the meat inside is tender and slightly fatty, making it very delicious, not dry at all.

Fried chicken can be dipped with chili sauce to make the chicken even more flavorful and appealing.

Prepare and marinate the chicken

To eliminate the odor of the chicken meat, wash it with a mixture of saltwater and vinegar, remove the bones, then rinse thoroughly with water and place in a basket to drain.

Once the chicken is drained, cut the meat into small pieces about the length of a finger.

To marinate the chicken, add 1 teaspoon of pepper and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, mix well, and marinate for 10 minutes.

Prepare other ingredients

Lemongrass should have the dry leaves removed, cut off the leaves and roots, and wash clean. Divide the lemongrass into 2 parts, one part consisting of about 3 stalks to be smashed with a pestle, then carefully shredded into very thin strands, while the remaining part should be finely chopped.

Peel the shallots and garlic, wash them clean, and then finely chop. Remove the stems from the chili peppers, wash them clean, and then chop them finely.

Fry the lemongrass stalks

Put a pan on the stove, add about 100ml of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the chopped lemongrass.

After frying for about 3 minutes, the lemongrass gradually turns brown, you turn off the heat and carefully remove the lemongrass to a plate.

Fried Chicken

Continue using the pan and oil that was used to fry the lemongrass, turn on the stove, adjust the heat to medium, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the chicken, frying it evenly on all sides.

Once the chicken is fried golden brown on all sides, turn off the stove, and transfer the chicken to a plate.

Scoop out some of the oil from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the chopped onion, lemongrass, chili, and garlic, stirring until they gradually cook, turn brown, and release a fragrant aroma. Then add the chicken back in, fry for about 3 more minutes, season to taste, and turn off the stove.

Plate the fried lemongrass, place the fried chicken on top, and enjoy.

Final Product

The fried lemongrass chicken has an extremely eye-catching appearance, with the lemongrass being fragrant and crispy, making it incredibly delicious when eaten with the fried chicken, which is rich, with a crispy crust and tender, slightly fatty meat inside.

This fried dish is super delicious when served with white rice and is very appetizing!