{"id":7077698,"date":"2026-10-06T04:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7077698"},"modified":"2026-10-06T04:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:22:12","slug":"the-crispiest-baked-lemongrass-chicken-thighs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7077698","title":{"rendered":"The Crispiest Baked Lemongrass Chicken Thighs"},"content":{"rendered":"


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There\u2019s a moment about 20 minutes into baking these when the honey starts to hit the hot rack, the lemongrass and ginger come alive in the heat, and your whole kitchen smells like you\u2019ve been cooking for hours. We spent years wrestling fresh lemongrass stalks before we found the paste. Now there\u2019s always a tube in the back of my fridge, and this chicken happens whenever a craving hits.<\/p>\n

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The wire rack is not optional, and we have the soggy chicken to prove it. Set these thighs flat on a sheet pan, and the marinade pools underneath and steams the meat from the bottom. You don\u2019t get a crust\u2026 you get chicken braised in its own honey marinade. Put them on a rack and hot air gets underneath, the honey caramelization builds on all sides, and the lacquered surface you\u2019re craving delivers with max impact. We tested this both ways in the GC Meat Labs specifically because we\u2019re obsessed with texture and the rack wins every time.<\/p>\n

A two-minute broil at the end seals it. The lemongrass stays citrusy and bright, the ginger hits in the back, and a squeeze of lime right before you eat sets the whole dish over the top. Get ready to be making this one on repeat.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd2a Ingredients for Lemongrass Chicken<\/h2>\n

Everything for the marinade and the chicken:<\/p>\n