lemongrass chicken

Name: Lemongrass Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast; 2 stalk(s) lemongrass; 1 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) fish sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) water

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Oct 9, 2014

This is one of the recipes most requested by my family.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stir-Fry

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 stalks lemongrass
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup water

How To Make lemongrass chicken

Step 1

Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Chop lemongrass finely 1/4 inch from the bulb.

Step 2

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok.
Step 3

Add lemongrass, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook 5 minutes until aromatic.
Step 4

Add chicken pieces and stir fry 5 minutes until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Step 5

Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt sugar until it caramelizes. Stir in chicken mixture until it is coated.
Step 6

Add fish sauce and water. Cook stirring gently for 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve with rice.
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