Chicken With Lemon Grass And Chili- Ga Xao Xa Ot

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CHICKEN WITH LEMON GRASS AND CHILI - GA XAO XA OT

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chicken

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lb Chicken
4 Cloves Garlic
1 lg Onion
3 tb Vegetable Oil
1 Salt
2 tb Minced Lemon Grass
1 t Ground Chilies
4 tb Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam)
1 tb Granulated Sugar
1 tb 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
of salt, garlic and onion. Fry over medium heat until onion is opaque. Add
lemon grass and chili. Fry 1 - 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 chicken is tender. Stir
occasionally and add water if necessary. CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix 1/2 cup sugar
with 4 tablespoons of water in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium
heat and let boil until mixture changes color. Turn heat down to low and
heat until brown. Add 1/2 cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar dissolved.
Remove from heat and store in jar in refrigerator.



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