Chicken In Lemon Grass And Chili

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHICKEN IN LEMON GRASS AND CHILI

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Ethnic Main dish
Poultry Chili

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lb Chicken
4 ea Cloves garlic
1 ea Large onion
3 T Vegetable oil
1 ea Salt
2 T Minched lemon grass
1 t Ground chilies
4 T Fish sauce(nuoc mam)
1 T Granulated sugar
1 T Caramel sauce
1 c Water

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 inch 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 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.



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