Vietnamese Fish Sauce Chicken Leg

Easy · 2 Hours 20 Minutes (2 Hours Marinating + 20 Minutes Cooking)

Southeast Asian Flavors / Family Favorite / Summer Special


About this recipe

Juicy chicken leg marinated with lemongrass and fish sauce, air-fried until golden and served with a tangy lime fish sauce dipping sauce.


Ingredients


Chicken & MarinadeFor the Dipping Sauce
□ Chicken Whole Leg□ Water
□ Lemongrass□ Sugar
□ Shallots□ Fish Sauce
□ Garlic□ Lime Juice
□ Soy Sauce□ Minced Garlic
□ Fish Sauce
□ Oyster Sauce
□ Palm Sugar (or White Sugar)


Instructions


ProductModeMode TemperatureMode Time
LumiBake S1 ProAir Fry190°C18 min

① Finely chop lemongrass, shallots, and garlic. Mix with soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and palm sugar.

② Marinate the chicken leg for at least 2 hours, or overnight for deeper flavor.

③ Place the chicken skin-side up in the air fryer basket.

④ Air fry at 190°C for 18 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy.

⑤ Meanwhile, prepare the dipping sauce by simmering water, sugar, and fish sauce until lightly bubbling. Let cool slightly.

⑥ Stir in lime juice, minced garlic, and bird's eye chili.

⑦ Serve the chicken hot with the dipping sauce on the side.