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

Name: Chicken with Lemon Grass and Chili (Ga Xao Xa Ot)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps About Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla); 79 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 stalks fresh lemon grass (each 10 to 12 in. long); 1 teaspoons thinly sliced fresh hot red or green chili, such as Thai, serrano, jalapeño, or Fresno; 1 Tbsp salad oil; 118 milliliters sliced shallots; 2 teaspoons sugar; 454 grams boned, skinned chicken thighs

The recipe Chicken with Lemon Grass and Chili (Ga Xao Xan Ot) is ready in around 45 minutes and is definitely an outstanding gluten free and dairy free option for lovers of American food. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 23 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. Head to the store and pick up garlic, shallots, fat-skimmed chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Rinse chicken thighs and pat dry.

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Chicken Thighs

Remove and discard any excess fat.

Cut chicken into 1/4-inch-thick strips 2 to 3 inches long.

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Whole Chicken

Rinse lemon grass.

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Lemon Grass

Cut off and discard tough tops and root ends; peel off and discard tough, outer green layers of stalks down to tender white portion of bulbs. Finely chop tender portions; you should have 5 to 7 tablespoons.

In a bowl, mix chicken, lemon grass, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, sugar, and garlic.

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Lemon Grass

Fish Sauce

Whole Chicken

Garlic

Sugar

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Bowl

Set a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat; when hot, add oil and shallots and stir until shallots begin to brown, about 1 minute.

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Shallot

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add chicken mixture and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center (cut to test), about 3 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Stir in broth and sliced chili to taste; bring mixture to a boil. Taste, and add more fish sauce if desired. Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with cilantro.

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Fish Sauce

Cilantro