Lemongrass Chicken Thighs
This Lemongrass Chicken Thighs delivers 45g protein and 567 calories per serving — a complete dinner that covers nearly half your daily protein in one meal. Batch-preps 6 servings in minimal time on the stovetop, letting you nail high-protein targets across the entire week without repetitive cooking.
Ingredients
- •Ginger, Fresh Root(30g)
- •Garlic
- •Lemongrass, Fresh
- •Honey(30g)
- •Vegetable oil(60g)
- •1 tablespoon kosher salt
- •Chicken Thigh, Boneless Skinless(1361g)
Boneless skinless thighs. Fattier than breast but more forgiving to cook.
- •Brown sugar(60g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(60g)
- •Vinegar, Rice, Seasoned(30g)
- •Sriracha sauce(5g)
- •Sesame Oil, Toasted(3g)
- •Ginger, Fresh Root(5g)
- •Garlic(15g)
- •Green Onion (Scallion)
- •Ginger, Fresh Root(10g)
- •Garlic(10g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(15g)
- •Vinegar, Rice, Seasoned(15g)
- •Fish sauce(15g)
- •Vegetable oil(30g)
Instructions
- 1Make the marinade. In a small food processor, blend the ginger, garlic cloves, lemongrass, honey, 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, and salt. In a large bowl, toss the chicken thighs with the lemongrass paste until well coated.
- 2Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches to avoid over crowding, cook the chicken thighs undisturbed for 5 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, about 8 more minutes. The thighs are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- 3Meanwhile, make the sriracha-brown sugar sauce. Combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, sesame oil, ginger and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- 4Make the scallion oil. In a small bowl, whisk together the green onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce and vegetable oil.
- 5Serve the chicken thighs hot, drizzled with sriracha-brown sugar sauce and scallion oil.
Nutrition — Per Serving
567
calories
45g
protein
34g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 24g
- Saturated fat
- 6.2g
- Sodium
- 829 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.6g
6 servings per batch · ~292g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
AI Swap Engine
Set up your profile to enable swaps →Common questions
How much protein does Lemongrass Chicken Thighs have per serving?
Each serving provides 45g of protein with 567 calories, 34g fat, and 24g carbs. This is a high-protein option with significant caloric density from the thigh meat.
How long do Lemongrass Chicken Thighs take to prep?
This is a quick prep recipe that batches 6 servings on the stovetop at once, giving you a full week's dinner supply in a single cooking session. You're getting substantial volume and protein from one efficient prep block.
Is Lemongrass Chicken Thighs good for muscle gain?
At 45g protein and 567 calories per serving, these thighs are well-suited for muscle gain phases where you need caloric surplus alongside high protein intake. The fat content supports hormone production while the protein drives muscle protein synthesis.
More like this
Slow Cooker Beef Pasta
Slow Cooker · 10 servings
