Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2

Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry

Looking for a flavorful Thai dish? This quick and easy lemongrass chicken stir fry is packed with fresh chili, garlic, and tender chicken. Learn how to use lemongrass in stir-fry and make this restaurant-quality dish at home in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

Steps

  • Cooking Lemongrass Chicken Stir Fry:

    1. Using a mortar and pestle (or food processor), pound the black peppercorns until fine. Add garlic, lemongrass, and chilies. Continue pounding until you get a coarse, fragrant paste.

      Herbs in a mortar.Lemongrass chili paste is in a mortar.

    2. Heat oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat. Add the lemongrass chili paste and stir-fry for about a minute until it smells amazing.

      A hand is holding a small bowl of cooking oil above a wokA spoonful of lemon grass chili paste is above a wok

    3. Toss in the sliced chicken and stir-fry until it starts to cook. If things get too dry, add a tablespoon of water. Keep stir-frying until the chicken is fully cooked through.

      A bowl of sliced chicken is above a wok with cooked lemongrass chili paste.Uncooked chicken with lemongrass chili paste in a wok.Cooked chicken with lemongrass chili paste in a wok.A bowl of water in above cooked chicken in a wok.

    4. Season with fish sauce, oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, and a little sugar if desired. Stir everything together to coat the chicken in the lemongrass stir fry sauce.

      A hand is holding a small bowl of fish sauce is above a wok of cooked chicken.A hand is holding a small bowl of dark sweet soy sauce is above a wok of cooked chicken.

    5. Throw in the torn kaffir lime leaves, stir briefly, then turn off the heat. Your kitchen should smell incredible by now!

      Tear kaffir lime leaves are in a hand above a wok of cooked chicken.A presentation of Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry serves on rice.

Recipe Notes

Tips

Whether you’re a Thai food newbie or a seasoned stir-fry lover, this Thai lemongrass chicken stir fry recipe is a must-try.

With minimal prep and maximum flavor, it’s the perfect answer to how to make lemongrass chicken stir fry at home.

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