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Lemongrass chicken with rice meal prep

Name: Lemongrass chicken with rice meal prep
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 second cooking spray; 1 lb chicken thigh; 1 tbsp lemongrass; 2 clove garlic; 1 tbsp shallot; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce; 0.5 tbsp fish sauce; 0.5 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp honey; 1 whole carrot; 1 whole Persian cucumber; 1 cup cabbage; 1.5 cup cooked rice; 0.5 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 2 clove garlic; 2 tbsp water; 1 whole red chili pepper; 1 salt and pepper

Vietnamese · meal · Serves 2 · 1h total · ↑ Protein3.0(1)

Inspired by @joexfitness · Watch on IG ↗

603 kcal52 g protein75 g carbs11 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

Total time: 1hHands-on: 32mWaiting: 28m

Start cooking

Equipment

Chef's Knife
Cutting Board
Mixing Bowl
Nonstick Skillet
Stovetop Burner

Steps

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. 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. Mix dipping sauce2m
0.5 tbsp lime juice · 2 tbsp sugar · 1 tbsp fish sauce · 2 tbsp water
4. Cook marinated chicken15m
1 second cooking spray · 1 salt and pepper
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.