Lemongrass Glaze for Chicken
Transform your chicken dishes with the irresistible flavors of a zesty Lemongrass Glaze, a perfect blend of Southeast Asian-inspired ingredients! This quick and easy recipe combines fresh lemongrass, garlic, and ginger with bold soy sauce, sweet honey, tangy lime juice, and a touch of heat from red chili flakes. With just 10 minutes of prep and cook time, this vibrant glaze is ideal for brushing over grilled, roasted, or broiled chicken, or even doubling as a dipping sauce. Its lightly thickened, aromatic finish ensures every bite bursts with citrusy, savory, and slightly sweet notes. For an extra boost of flavor, marinate your chicken in this glaze for an hour before cooking. Perfect for weeknight dinners or BBQ gatherings, this lemongrass glaze will make your chicken truly unforgettable!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 stalks Fresh lemongrass stalks
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger
- 4 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons Red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
Peel the outer layers of the lemongrass stalks and trim the ends. Finely chop the tender core of the stalks.
Mince the garlic cloves and grate or finely chop the ginger.
In a small saucepan, combine the chopped lemongrass, garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, sesame oil, brown sugar, red chili flakes, and water.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir continuously to dissolve the honey and brown sugar.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the glaze thickens slightly and becomes fragrant.
Remove the saucepan from heat and strain the glaze through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the lemongrass and ginger bits, if desired.
Let the glaze cool slightly before using. Brush it over chicken while grilling, roasting, or broiling, or use it as a dipping sauce.
For best results, marinate the chicken in the glaze for at least 1 hour before cooking.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
555 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.0 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2322 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 107.8 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 61.8 g | ||
| Protein | 9.6 g | 19% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 144 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 12.5 mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 1379 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
