Chicken In Lemon Grass & Chili (Ga Xao Xa Ot) Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
3 lb chicken
1 large onion
1 salt
1 tsp ground chilies
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 cup water
4 cloves garlic
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp minched lemon grass
4 tbsp fish sauce(nuoc mam)
1 tbsp caramel sauce
Recipe Preparation
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.
Servings: 4
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