Ingredients
3 lb chicken
4 cloves garlic
1 large onion
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 salt
2 tbsp minced lemon grass
1 tsp ground chilies
4 tbsp fish sauce (nuoc mam)
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp caramel sauce
1 cup 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 1/2 inch strips. Heat oil in large frying pan over
medium heat. Add a pinch of of salt, garlic and onion. Fry over
medium heat until onion is opaque. Add lemon grass and chili. Fry 1 -
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 chicken is tender. Stir occasionally and
add water if necessary. CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix 1/2 cup sugar with 4
tablespoons of water in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium
heat and let boil until mixture changes color. Turn heat down to low
and heat until brown. Add 1/2 cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar
dissolved. Remove from heat and store in jar in refrigerator.
Servings: 4 servings
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