Lemongrass chicken with rice meal prep
dairy-free

Lemongrass chicken with rice meal prep

Vietnamese · meal · Serves 2 · 1h total · ↑ Protein

Inspired by @joexfitness · Watch on IG ↗

581 kcal52 g protein70 g carbs10 g fat

Marinated lemongrass chicken thighs served over rice with fresh vegetables and a tangy Vietnamese dipping sauce — a vibrant, high-protein meal prep.

Cook timeline

Wall clock: 1hActive: 32mPassive: 30mParallel tracks: 2
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Prep vegetables and aromatics
Marinate chicken thighs
Mix dipping sauce
Cook marinated chicken
Assemble meal prep containers
Active (hands-on)
Passive (waiting)
Same row = sequential; different rows = parallel
Start cooking

Equipment

Steps

1h
  1. 1. Prep vegetables and aromatics8m
    1 tbsp shallot · 1 whole carrot · 1 whole Persian cucumber · 1 cup cabbage · 2 clove garlic · 2 clove garlic · 1 whole red chili pepper
  2. 2. Marinate chicken thighs3m + 30m
    1 lb chicken thigh · 1 tbsp lemongrass · 1 tbsp soy sauce · 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce · 0.5 tbsp fish sauce · 0.5 tbsp brown sugar · 1 tbsp honey
  3. 3. Mix dipping sauce2m
    0.5 tbsp lime juice · 2 tbsp sugar · 1 tbsp fish sauce · 2 tbsp water
  4. 4. Cook marinated chicken15m
    1 second cooking spray · 1 salt and pepper
  5. 5. Assemble meal prep containers4m
    1.5 cup cooked rice

Storage

Divide into meal prep containers and refrigerate until ready to eat.

When ready to eat

Drizzle each portion with half the dipping sauce and enjoy cold or warmed up.