Vietnamese Cuisine

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Rice

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Fragrant lemongrass chicken over fluffy rice, a proper Saigon-style plate on a shoestring. Cheap thighs marinated for big flavour, costed to the penny.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.40

Approx £5.59 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Rice

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Finely chop the lemongrass and garlic and mix with the fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and a squeeze of lime. Toss with the chicken thighs and leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Cook the rice in boiling water until tender, then drain and keep warm.
  3. 3
    Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the chicken for 8-10 minutes, turning, until caramelised and cooked right through with no pink.
  4. 4
    Pour any leftover marinade into the pan and let it bubble for 2 minutes to glaze the chicken.
  5. 5
    Slice the cucumber and grate the carrot, then serve the chicken over the rice with the fresh veg alongside.

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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