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                      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
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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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