3 lb chicken
4 cloves garlic
1 large onion
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 salt
2 tbsp lemon grass, minced
1 tsp ground chilies
4 tbsp fish sauce (nuoc mam)
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp caramel sauce (below)
1 cup water
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(Thai Chicken in Lemon Grass and Chile)
Rinse chicken and dry well. Cut into small pieces. Peel garlic and
slice finely. Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut
lengthwise into 1/2" strips. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium
heat. Add a pinch of salt, garlic and onion. Fry over medium heat
until onion becomes translucent. Add lemon grass and chili. Fry 1 to
2 minutes until fragrant.
Add chicken and cook until lightly browned. Add fish sauce, sugar and
caramel sauce. Mix well. Add 1 cup water and cook 45 minutes or until
chicen is tender. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary.
Makes 4 servings.
CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix 1/2 c sugar with 4 tablespoons of water in a heavy
saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil until mixture
changes colour. Turn heat down to low and heat until brown. Add 1/2
cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat
and store in a jar in the refrigerator.
Serves: 4
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