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Thai Lemongrass Chicken Stir Fry

Thai Lemongrass Chicken Stir Fry

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp Canola Oil
  • Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 Tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion Sliced Thinly
  • 1 Bell Pepper Red or Green, sliced thinly
  • 2 Large Carrots Julienned
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Thinly Sliced
  • 2 Stalks Lemongrass Exterior shell removed, then thinly sliced
  • ¼ Cup Thai Basil Can substitute regular basil
  • 2 Green Onions Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Sambal Oelek Or other garlic chili paste
  • 1 Tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger Minced
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • ½ Tbsp Granulated Sugar

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan or wok over high heat.
  • While the oil heats up, make the sauce. Add the soy sauce, Sambal, fish sauce, sugar, water, and ginger in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
  • Spread chicken evenly onto the pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until browned. While cooking, season with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Remove and set aside in a bowl.
  • Next, add the onions into the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Next, add bell pepper, carrots, garlic, and lemongrass. Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the chicken back into the saucepan and then add in the sauce. Allow the sauce to reduce for 2-3 minutes.
  • Take the pan off the heat and fold in the Thai basil and green onions. Serve over your prefered rice.