Chicken in lemon grass and chili (ga xao xa o

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 pounds Chicken
1 each Large onion
1 each Salt
1 teaspoon Ground chilies
1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
1 cup Water
4 Garlic cloves
3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Lemon grass, minced
4 tablespoons Fish sauce (nuoc mam)
1 tablespoon Caramel sauce

Directions

Rinse chicken and dry well. Cut into small pieces. Peel garlic and slice finely. Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut lengthwise into ½ 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 ½ 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 ½ cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and store in a jar in the refrigerator.

Submitted By KATHERINE WALDEN On 09-28-95

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