Easy Vietnamese Lemongrass Cornish Game Hen (but you can also use Chicken)

 A Cornish Game Hen seems to be just the right size for two.  It takes less time to cook, and, in the sharing, adds a romance to the meal.

This Lemongrass marinade can be used on chicken, parts or whole.  The ingredients are readily available, and, if you have people that don't like cilantro, there is none in this recipe.

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

1 Cornish Game Hen (Or chicken)

1/4 cup lime juice

3 tbs fish sauce

pepper, to tastes

2 tbs brown sugar

2 tbs canola oil (I admit to using olive oil)

1 tbs soy sauce

4+ cloves garlic

2+ stalks white parts of the lemongrass, chopped (I used frozen, chopped lemongrass)

1 shallot, or half of a red onion

Blend all of the marinade ingredients and let the hen marinade for a few hours, in a non-reactive container.

Grill, or sauté hen, on medium heat, turning to brown on both sides, until tender throughout.

Serve with salad, and a wedge of lime, to squeeze over the hen at the plate.

Enjoy!