Thai Green Chile Stir Fry on Bed of Shredded Lettuce

• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 jalapeno chilies, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 Fresno chile, chopped
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 -inch piece ginger, grated or minced
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• A handful fresh cilantro leaves
• A handful fresh mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/3 palmful
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/3 palmful
• 2 tablespoons tamari or 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 limes, juiced
• Kosher salt (if not using fish sauce)
• 2 tablespoons high-temperature cooking oil
• 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced chicken
• 1 sweet red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large head iceberg lettuce, well chilled, cored, quartered, and very thinly shredded

1. Peel the tough outer layers of the lemongrass to expose the inner pale yellow layer.
2. Trim 2-inches from the bottom, cutting away the bulb.
3. Slice until the tops become tough.
4. Add the pieces to a small pot over medium heat and add the stock and 1/2 cup water.
5. Bring to a simmer and allow to reduce by half.
6. Strain, reserving liquid.
7. Into a food processor add the cooked lemongrass, chilies, shallot, garlic, ginger, sugar, cilantro, mint, cumin, coriander, tamari, pepper, lime juice, and salt (if not using the fish sauce).
8. Process into a paste.
9. Heat the oil in a wok or large saute pan over high heat; add the chicken and brown.
10. Remove to a plate.
11. Add a drizzle more oil and stir-fry the bell peppers and onions for 2 minutes.
12. Stir in the paste for 1 minute, and then add the reserved liquid and stir.
13. Return the chicken to the pan.
14. Serve stir-fry on a bed of shredded lettuce.

stalk lemongrass, chicken stock, jalapeno chilies, chile, shallot, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, cilantro, mint, ground cumin, ground coriander, fish sauce, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, cooking oil, chicken, sweet red bell pepper, sweet yellow onion, head iceberg lettuce

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/thai-green-chile-stir-fry-on-bed-of-shredded-lettuce-recipe.html (may not work)