# Lemongrass chicken (from Marion Grasby)

Video: [Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken - Marion's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ) by [Marion Grasby](https://www.youtube.com/@mariongrasby).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.44 per serving, ~$10.33 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$17.56* per serving (84%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 4 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario meat entrée at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- lemongrass lemongrass
- fish sauce fish sauce
- baking soda baking soda
- sugar sugar
- chicken chicken
- onion onion
- garlic garlic
- chili chili
- oil oil
- water water
- cooked rice cooked rice
- cucumber cucumber
- coriander coriander

## Steps

1. [0:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=15s) Bruise and peel the outer layers of the lemongrass stalks.
2. [0:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=23s) Finely chop the lemongrass stalks.
3. [1:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=65s) Transfer chopped lemongrass to a glass bowl.
4. [1:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=68s) Add fish sauce to the bowl.
5. [1:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=84s) Add baking soda to the bowl.
6. [1:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=88s) Add sugar to the bowl and stir well.
7. [1:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=92s) Add chicken pieces to the marinade and mix thoroughly.
8. [2:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=127s) Peel and slice the onion.
9. [2:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=133s) Peel and chop the garlic cloves.
10. [2:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=144s) Slice and deseed the red chilies, then chop them finely.
11. [3:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=183s) Heat oil in a wok.
12. [3:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=188s) Add sliced onions, chopped garlic, and chopped chili to the wok and stir-fry.
13. [3:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=194s) Add the remaining chopped lemongrass to the wok.
14. [3:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=203s) Add the marinated chicken to the wok and stir-fry.
15. [4:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=252s) Pour water into the wok.
16. [4:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=272s) Simmer and reduce the sauce until it caramelizes nicely.
17. [5:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=306s) Spoon the cooked chicken over bowls of white rice.
18. [5:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=311s) Slice cucumbers and chop fresh coriander.
19. [5:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpi-_nhXODQ&t=321s) Garnish the rice bowls with cucumber slices and chopped coriander.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- glass bowls
- spoon
- wok
- wooden spatula

## What the video didn't say

- Exact ingredient quantities were not stated in the video.
- Servings and total time were not explicitly stated in the video.
- Heat levels and specific cooking durations were not provided.

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