This vibrant dish features tender chicken breast fillets marinated in aromatic lemongrass paste and sweet chili sauce, then char-grilled to perfection. The smoky, savory flavors of the chicken are beautifully balanced by a fresh, cooling coriander cream made with extra-light sour cream, garlic, and green onions. It’s a quick weeknight dinner that delivers bold Asian-inspired flavors without the fuss. Perfect for serving with rice or a fresh salad, this recipe brings restaurant-quality taste to your home table with minimal effort and ingredients you likely already have on hand.
Grilled Chicken Sauce
Description
This vibrant dish features tender chicken breast fillets marinated in aromatic lemongrass paste and sweet chili sauce, then char-grilled to perfection. The smoky, savory flavors of the chicken are beautifully balanced by a fresh, cooling coriander cream made with extra-light sour cream, garlic, and green onions. It&# 226;ÂÂs a quick weeknight dinner that delivers bold Asian-inspired flavors without the fuss. Perfect for serving with rice or a fresh salad, this recipe brings restaurant-quality taste to your home table with minimal effort and ingredients you likely already have on hand.Ingredients
Directions
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In a small bowl, mix the lemongrass paste with half of the sweet chili sauce to create the marinade.
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Place chicken breasts on a plate and brush both sides generously with the lemongrass marinade.
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In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, finely chopped coriander, green onion, crushed garlic, and the remaining sweet chili sauce to make the coriander cream. Set aside.
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Heat a char-grill pan over moderately high heat and spray lightly with oil.
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Cook the chicken for 5 minutes on each side, brushing occasionally with any remaining marinade, until browned and cooked through.
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Transfer chicken to a heatproof plate, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
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Slice the chicken and serve with the coriander cream, garnished with extra chopped coriander and a drizzle of sweet chili sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4 servings
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 618.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 21.9g34%
- Saturated Fat 4.0g20%
- Cholesterol 87.0mg29%
- Sodium 109.0mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate 83.2g28%
- Dietary Fiber 37.9g152%
- Sugars 2.3g
- Protein 45.2g91%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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