What is lemongrass and where do I find it?
Lemongrass is a grass…it has a long thick stem and a grassy top, although when you find it at the grocery store it will mostly just look like a long stalk. It’s an herb and can be used in various ways. When you use it for cooking, you remove the tough outer shell and just cook with the inner stalk. We either mince it on a microplane or use it in a sauce/marinade made in our food processor like in this lemongrass chicken. We are able to find lemongrass locally at Whole Foods and suspect other health food stores probably carry it as well in the produce section.
Making the sauce
We use our food processor to make the sauce for this lemongrass chicken. Given that lemongrass is pretty hearty, you will find that this sauce doesn’t really turn into a completely smooth, runny sauce. It will be a bit more of a chunkier and thicker paste. And when you cook it up, those bits get a little crispy and all kinds of delicious!
Can I use chicken breast instead for this lemongrass chicken?
Someone always asks…and the answer is yes…but why would you want to!?! Haha! Just kidding…kind of. We prefer thighs because they are fattier and therefore have more flavor…but hey if you’re not a fan, then yes go for chicken breasts instead. Just note you will have to cook for longer than recommended in the recipe below until the breasts are fully cooked.
Some other chicken recipes
Your turn to try our lemongrass chicken
Ready for a quick and easy dinner? This lemongrass chicken is perfect for a weeknight dinner and will have your tastebuds dancing! Leave a comment below, and let us know know how it goes. Also, take a pic to share on Instagram, and tag us @realsimplegood. Make sure to give us a follow if you don’t already. We’d love to stay connected! SHARE IT NOW OR PIN IT FOR LATER!
