Lemongrass + Coconut Chicken

Peel, trim, and smash the piece of lemongrass.

Combine the lemongrass, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, coconut aminos, and five-spice powder into a blender or food processor.

Pour in the coconut milk and blitz until a smooth sauce forms.

If you haven’t ripped off the skin from the drumsticks, grab a paper towel and go to town. (You can leave the skin on if you’re feeling particularly lazy, but it’ll get kinda rubbery in the stew.)

Put the chicken drumsticks into a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Toss in bowl.

Plug in your Instant Pot and press the “Saute” button to heat up the insert. (If you’re using a stovetop pressure cooker, crank your burner to medium.)

Drop in a teaspoon of ghee or coconut oil. When it melts, add the sliced onions. Stir-fry the onions until they’re translucent (3-5 minutes).

Add the drumsticks to the pot and pour the marinade on top.

Press the “Cancel/Warm” button on the Instant Pot and lock the lid with the top dial pointed towards the sealed position.

Press the “Poultry” button and walk away. (If you’re using a stovetop pressure cooker, lock the lid and increase the heat to high to bring the contents to high pressure. Once high pressure is reached, decrease the heat to low or enough to maintain high pressure. Set a timer for 15 minutes as your chicken cooks under high pressure.)

When the stew finishes cooking, turn off the pressure heater (or turn off the heat) and release the pressure valve. Once the pressure drops, unlock the lid and taste for seasoning.

If needed, add a few splashes of fish sauce, a dash of salt, or a grind or two of black pepper.

Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Dig in!