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Gà Xào Sả Ớt - Vietnamese Spicy Lemongrass Chicken

The spicy lemongrass chicken recipe is a fragrant and simple one-pot dish perfect to serve as a meal shared by the family.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine vietnamese
Servings 3 SERVINGS
Calories 571 kcal

Ingredients
  

CHICKEN & MARINADE

  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ lb chicken cut into bit-sized pieces
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp MSG or chicken bouillon optional

AROMATICS

  • 5 tbsp neutral cooking oil
  • 4 tbsp shallots minced
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 5 tbsp lemongrass minced

CHILE SAUCE

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp sambal
  • 1 c coconut juice or lemon-lime soda, or water

GARNISH

  • 1 medium onion cut into slivers optional
  • 1 stalk green onion cut into 2 inch pieces optional

Instructions
 

  • Marinade; Combine all marinade components and the chicken. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • Finely mince aromatics; Clean your lemongrass. take off the outer layer of leaves that are rough and locate the yellow leaves within. Cut your lemongrass root into one-eighth " slices and then put them in the food processor to create a fine mince , and place aside. Process or mince the garlic, then set aside. Mince or process shallots, and then set aside.
  • Create Chile Sauce: Combine fish sauce, coconut juice, and sambal and mix until it is all combined.
  • Dry your chicken and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
  • In a skillet set on medium-high temperature, add four tablespoons of oil. Add the shallots. Cook until they are light brown. Add the garlic, and cook until the garlic turns light brown. Stir in the lemongrass until it becomes fragrant. Then add the chicken and brown it slightly.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, mix in Chile Sauce. Stir Taste and adjust as needed before covering with the lid. After approximately 5 minutes stir it a little, taste and then make adjustments if needed. Add additional cooking time, if required.
  • Sprinkle the garnish on approximately 1-2 minutes prior to when the chicken has finished cooking to let it soften. The dish is ready when the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, or until the middle of the chicken not pink anymore.
  • Serve with rice and a side dish.
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