Thit Ga Xao Dam Gung Sa (Chicken With Lemon Grass)

Title: THIT GA XAO DAM GUNG SA (CHICKEN WITH LEMON GRASS)

Categories: Chicken, Viet

Yield: 4 servings

2 lb Chicken thighs

1 Lemon grass stalk; chopped

1 T Fish sauce

3 T Vegetable oil

1 md Onion; sliced

2 Garlic clove; chopped

3 Scallions; (with tops),

-cut into 1-inch pieces

2 T Vinegar

1 T Ginger; finely chopped

1/4 c ;Water

1 T Fish sauce; (another one)

1 ts Cornstarch

1 ts Sugar

1/4 ts Red pepper; crushed

Rice; cooked

Remove bones and skin from chicken thighs; cut chicken into 1-inch

pieces. Mix lemon grass and 1 Tbsp. fish sauce in glass or plastic

bowl; stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Heat oil in wok or 10-inch skillet until hot. Add sliced onion and 1 minute. Add chicken and scallions; stir-fry

minutes. Reduce heat; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 2

minutes.

Mix vinegar and ginger root; reserve. Mix remaining ingredients

except rice; stir into chicken mixture. Stir in reserved vinegar

mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; cook and stir until

thickened, about 1 min. Serve with rice. --