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Chicken in Lemon Grass and Chili (Ga Xao Xa Ot)

Make Chicken in Lemon Grass and Chili (Ga Xao Xa Ot) at home with Ground Chilies Tb Fish Sauce, Granulated Sugar Tb Caramel Sauce, and Water. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Rinse chicken and dry well.

2. 2

   Cut into small pieces.

3. 3

   Peel garlic and slice finely.

4. 4

   Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips.

5. 5

   Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat.

6. 6

   Add a pinch of salt, garlic and onion.

7. 7

   Fry over medium heat until onion becomes translucent.

8. 8

   Add lemon grass and chili.

9. 9

   Fry 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

10. 10

    Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.

11. 11

    Add fish sauce, sugar and caramel sauce.

12. 12

    Mix well.

13. 13

    Add 1 cup water and cook 45 minutes or until chicen is tender.

14. 14

    Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary.

15. 15

    Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil until mixture changes colour.

16. 16

    Turn heat down to low and heat until brown.

17. 17

    Add 1/2 cup water to mixture.

18. 18

    Stir until sugar is dissolved.

19. 19

    Remove from heat and store in a jar in the refrigerator.