Lemongrass Chicken Rice Bowl

Ingredients

• 6 oz chicken thigh
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3/4 cup jasmine rice
• 1/2 cup carrot
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup cucumber
• 2 tbsp cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Marinate chicken in lemongrass, fish sauce, brown sugar, and garlic for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Toss carrot with rice vinegar and a pinch of sugar to quick-pickle.

3. 3

   Sear chicken 5-6 minutes per side until caramelized and cooked through.

4. 4

   Slice and serve over warm rice with pickled carrot, cucumber, and cilantro.