Chicken in Lemon Grass & Chili (Ga Xao Xa Ot)
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
45 minReady
60 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | pounds |
chicken
|
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 1 | each |
onions
large |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
salt
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
lemongrass
minced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
hot chili peppers
ground |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
fish sauce
nuoc mam |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
caramel sauce
|
* |
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | kg |
chicken
|
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 1 | each |
onions
large |
|
| 45 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | each |
salt
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
lemongrass
minced |
|
| 5 | ml |
hot chili peppers
ground |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
fish sauce
nuoc mam |
|
| 15 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 15 | ml |
caramel sauce
|
* |
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
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.
CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix ½ cup 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.
