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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Thighs
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Instant Pot Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Thighs

Instant Pot Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Thighs. Something about the smell of fresh lemongrass that is instantly relaxing. This tasty recipe uses the powerful flavor of lemongrass.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Servings: 5 people
Author: Shobee

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot Duo Crisp Plus Air fryer lid 5 quart
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 5 pieces chicken thigh skin on, debone
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup oyster sauce
  • 1/8 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 stem lemongrass chopped
  • 1/2 tsp lemongrass powder optional
  • 1/4 tsp lemongrass oil optional

Instructions

  • Debone the chicken thighs. Flatten the thigh so that it will be one-fourth inch thick and place it in a large bowl. Add in all of the ingredients making sure that the chicken thighs are well coated. Cover and marinate overnight.

How to Cook in the Instant Pot

  • Place the inner pot in the Instant Pot Base. Place the air fryer basket and spray with nonstick oil. Put two chicken thighs and cover them with the air fryer lid. Set the temperature to 390 F and set the timer to 15 minutes. Turn the chicken as required. Slice into bite-sized pieces.

How to Cook Stove Top

  • Add in a small amount of cooking oil and fry the chicken thigh until cooked through.

Cook lemongrass chicken thigh in the grill

  • Turn on the grill to low temperature and grill the chicken thigh until cooked through.