Lemongrass Chicken

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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This Thai main features Chicken. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Lemongrass Chicken

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 59.8

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This Thai main features Chicken. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Hacked into serving pieces --MARINADE-- 1/2 c Lemongrass--See Note 3 Scallion finely
  2. mince Green and white parts 1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Black Pepper --
  3. STIR -
  4. FRY -- 2 tb Peanut Oil 2 sm Chili Peppers-small red 2 ts Sugar 1/2 c Chicken Stock --GARNISHES-- 1/2 c Peanuts 2 tb Nuoc Mam-Fish sauce --See Note 2 tb Coriander leaves NOTES: A.
  5. Lemongrass,
  6. Remove outer leaves of the lemongrass and finely
  7. slice the tender white part at the base of the stalk.
  8. Bruise on the cutting board with a large morter and pestle or handle of a cleaver, or a wine bottle.
  9. Of course a cuisinart with a 1mm slicer will do the same thing but sometimes smashing is good.
  10. B.
  11. Fish Sauce, Nuoc Mam brand name is Tiparos from Thailand.
  12. Fish sauce can be from Vietnam or Cambodia and should be tasted to determine the saltiness and the taste.
  13. Some of the fish sauce is cloudy and unfiltered, I would avoid such products.
  14. The best fish sauce is tea colored and semi-clear to coffee colored.
  15. METHOD: Mix the chicken pieces with the salt, pepper, lemongrass and scallions.
  16. Set aside for at least 30 minutes, overnite is better.
  17. Heat the Wok,
  18. add the oil, when the oil is hot
  19. add the chicken pieces,
  20. stir and
  21. cook for 3 or more minutes.
  22. Add the chili peppers and stir and cook over medium heat until chicken no longer looks pink.
  23. Season with sugar and more of the black pepper, (or use white pepper at this step).
  24. Add the chicken stock stir for a few more minutes.
  25. GARNISHES: Garnish with Nuoc Mam, Peanuts and Coriander

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 59.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.0g5%
Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Cholesterol 22.2mg8%
Sodium 20.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 6.8g14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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