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Vietnamese Lemon Grass Chicken Curry
Photo: Swathi Handique

Vietnamese Lemon Grass Chicken Curry

8 ingredients 15 min + 25 min 4 servings openrecipes
Vietnamese Lemon Grass Chicken Curry

"This recipe has been passed down from my grandmother in Vietnam and makes the best aromatic, slightly spicy chicken curry ever. Fresh lemon grass is the secret! Serve over white or sticky rice and you're in heaven."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

770
Calories
46g
Protein
19g
Fat
101g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon Grass juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 lemon grass, minced
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions

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