Chicken In Lemongrass (Ga Xao Xa Ot)

• 3 lbs chicken
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 large onion
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt
• 2 tablespoons lemongrass, Minced
• 1 teaspoon chile, Ground
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce (nuoc mam)
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
• 1 cup water

1. Rinse chicken and dry well.
2. Cut into small pieces.
3. Peel garlic and slice finely.
4. Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips.
5. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat.
6. Add a pinch of salt, garlic and onion.
7. Fry over medium heat until onion becomes translucent.
8. Add lemon grass and chili.
9. Fry 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
10. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
11. Add fish sauce, sugar and caramel sauce.
12. Mix well.
13. Add 1 cup water and cook 45 minutes or until chicen is tender.
14. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary.
15. CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix 1/2 c sugar with 4 tablespoons of water in heavy saucepan.
16. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil until mixture changes colour.
17. Turn heat down to low and heat until brown.
18. Add 1/2 cup water to mixture.
19. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
20. Remove from heat and store in a jar in the refrigerator.

chicken, garlic, onion, vegetable oil, salt, chile, fish sauce, sugar, caramel sauce, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-in-lemongrass-ga-xao-xa-ot-7680 (may not work)