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Lemongrass Chicken

Here's how you make Lemongrass Chicken
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 can (13.5 ounce) coconut milk
  • 1 yellow onion, quartered (small onion)
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • Ginger root (1 inch piece fresh)
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds removed and chopped
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly torn
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the coconut milk, onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, curry paste, and fish sauce in a blender. Blend till smooth and add to instant pot or slow cooker

  • Step 2: Add chicken

  • Step 3: In the bowl of your instant pot or slow cooker, combine the chicken, coconut sauce, bell pepper, jalapeno, and cinnamon stick. * ** Instant pot Cover and cook on high pressure/manual for 8 minutes. When done, release the steam using the natural or quick release function

  • Step 4: **Slow Cooker: Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4 hours.

  • Step 5: Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the cilantro, basil, and lime juice.

  • Step 6: Serve over rice

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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