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vietnamese spicy lemongrass chicken

Stir-fried Spicy Lemongrass Chicken- Ga Xao Sa Ot

This dish is extremely quick and easy to make. It can be made very spicy if desired and is especially great when served with plain white rice.
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Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Southeast Asian, Vietnam
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Marinate chicken: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

  • Wok or frying pan
  • Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 Stalk Lemongrass
  • 4 large Boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 3 cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Caramelized sugar (molasses or omit is OK)
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Instructions

  • Prep - Discard outer leaves and upper ⅔ of lemon grass, Remove tip and chop fine (a food processor can be used). Cut boned chicken into rough 1-inch cubes and place in a bowl. Combine half the fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, ⅔ of the chopped garlic, and chopped lemongrass with the chicken cubes. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Cook - Heat oil over high heat. Add remaining garlic then quickly add chicken cubes. Stir-fry for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add cayenne pepper, caramelized sugar, remaining fish sauce. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes more. Serve hot with white rice.

Notes

  • Dish may be cooked well in advance and just reheated before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg