Lemongrass Chicken Braise
A fragrant Vietnamese-inspired chicken braise bursting with lemongrass, garlic, and spice—effortlessly cooked to perfection in the Thermomix.
Lemongrass chicken is a beloved Vietnamese dish known for its bold, fresh flavours and aromatic ingredients. Rooted in traditional home cooking, it combines fragrant lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, and a touch of chilli to create a deeply savoury and comforting meal. In this Thermomix version, the braised method captures all the richness and tenderness of the original with minimal effort. It’s the perfect dish to serve over steamed jasmine rice, rice noodles, or even tucked into lettuce cups with herbs for a lighter twist. Top with fresh coriander, lime wedges, and crunchy pickled vegetables for a truly authentic Vietnamese experience.
We do have a load of Vietnamese dishes on this site now after several foodie trips and a passion for their cuisine and culture, make sure you check them out!
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Need
- 3 stalks of lemongrass, white part only
- 5 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 shallot, peeled
- 1 red chilli
- 4 makrut (kaffir) lime leaves destalked and sliced thinly, plus more for garnish
- 20 Grams Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) BUY
- 4 boneless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces
- pink salt flakes and pepper to taste BUY
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Teaspoon sugar
- 1 limes juice, plus more to serve
- Thermomix Cooked Rice to serve Recipe
Do
- 1
Place lemongrass, garlic, shallot, chilli, lime leaves and EVOO into the Thermomix bowl. Chop 5 sec/speed 7. Saute 5 min/Varoma/speed 1.
- 2
Add remaining ingredients. Cook 10 min/Varoma/reverse/speed soft. Check occasionally to scrape the bowl.
- 3
Serve with steamed rice and additional sliced chilli, lime cheeks and makrut leaves.
Bree is a mum who has always loved cooking and baking and became a big Tenina fan when she got her first Thermomix. She was on the very first foodie trip as a customer and hasn't looked back, working for Tenina for over 5 years as a recipe tester and developer, branching out into video master for all of Tenina's lives! She still runs her baking business, creating amazing cakes and macarons for her customer list.
