Grilled Chicken With Lemongrass and Basil Leaves

Here is another quick and easy Happy Call Pan (HCP) dish which is inspired by one of my friend, Jaiyi through her instagram photo(HERE). We all loved this "Grilled Chicken with Lemongrass And Basil Leave" where the chicken meat is so tender and infused with the unique aroma of the lemongrass and Thai basil. But if you cant get hold of Thai Basil, free feel to replace it with Parsley which is originally used in Jaiyis recipe.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH LEMONGRASS AND BASIL LEAVES

As for those who dont have a HCP, you can always bake this dish using an Oven which you might perhaps need to roast it for a longer timing in order to get it cook. Or if you prefer easy cooking, you can also replace whole chicken with parts such as mid-joint, drumsticks or etc depending on your preference too.

(Serves: 4   | Preparation: 10 minutes   |  Marinate: 2 hours  |  Cooking: 30 - 35 minutes)

Ingredients:
1 Chicken (1.2kg), portion into halved without cutting through
2 Stalks Of Lemongrass, lightly pound and sliced
1/2 Tablespoon of Black Peppercorns, crashed
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
3/4 Tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
3 Tablespoon Cooking Wine (Hua Diao Jiu)
Handful of Thai Bail, roughly chopped
3 Stalks Lemongrass, cut into sections

Method:-

1. Clean and rinse the chicken, pat dry with kitchen paper towel and rub the salt all over the chicken together with the mixture of oyster sauce, dark soy sauce and cooking wine.

2. Next stuff 3/4 of the lemongrass and basil mixture in the chicken cavity(refer to the photo above) and tie it up using a baking string(you can find it in daiso or baking shop).

3. Sprinkler some crashed black peppercorns on the chicken and top with remaining lemongrass mixture. Marinate the chicken in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight to get the flavour through the meat.

4. Place extra lemongrass and chicken (remove the string and lay it flat, skin side up) in the Happy Call Pan (HCP), cook over medium heat (LOCK) for about 15 minutes, flip the pan over and cook for another 10 - 12 minutes.

5. Flip the pan back. Unlock and cook for another 8 - 10 minutes to get a nice golden crispy outer skin. (total cooking time might varies depending on the size of the chicken)

So if you or your family loves chicken dishes, this might be something quick and easy which you would like to consider whipping up over the weekend and share some family time by having simple homecook dishes together.

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Refreshing Lemongrass with Lemon Honey 香茅柠檬蜜清凉�

I made this last week when the weather was unbearable. Usually, Ill just boil the lemongrass and sweeten it with sugar but I wanted the kids to drink it so I used honey instead this time.



Personally, I prefer sweetening it with sugar or rock sugar as honey sort of mask the smell and taste of the lemongrass.



My suggestion is, if you have a sore throat or suspect you are going to have one, you might want to use honey. I help soothe it. Use sugar instead if you just want to make yourself a refreshing drink,

Ingredients:

• 7 stalks Lemongrass, cleaned cut into 3 sections


• 1 litre Water


• Half a Lemon, slice


• Sugar, Rock Sugar or Honey to taste

How to do it:

1. Smash lemongrass to help release flavour during boiling.


2. Place lemongrass in a pot of water and bring to a boil.


3. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue to simmer for half an hour.


4. Drain and discard the lemongrass.


5. Sweeten with sugar, rock sugar or honey.


6. Serve it warm or chilled with lemon slices.

Note:

If you prefer a more tangy drink, squeeze some lemon juice before serving.

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