Roasted Lemongrass Chicken Recipe

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Roasted Lemongrass Chicken
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and next 6 ingredients.
  2. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate chicken at room temperature 1 hour.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the chicken to the skillet, skin side down. Reserve the marinade in the bowl. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes.
  5. Turn the chicken over, add the reserved marinade to skillet, and transfer the skillet to the oven.
  6. Roast the chicken until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, probably about 25 minutes.
  7. Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep warm.
  8. Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar to the juices in the skillet and bring to a boil.
  9. Boil for one minute, then remove the skillet from the heat.
  10. Use a spoon to skim the fat from the surface, then strain the pan juices.
  11. Serve the chicken with pan juices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 906.72 Kcal (3796 kJ)
Calories from fat 612.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.08g 105%
Cholesterol 306.11mg 102%
Sodium 2284.15mg 95%
Potassium 740.61mg 16%
Total Carbs 7.68g 3%
Sugars 5.42g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 62.66g 125%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 20%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 209.21 Kcal (876 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.71g 105%
Cholesterol 70.63mg 102%
Sodium 527.04mg 95%
Potassium 170.89mg 16%
Total Carbs 1.77g 3%
Sugars 1.25g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 1%
Protein 14.46g 125%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 20%
Iron 0.9mg 21%
Calcium 13.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.8
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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