Vietnamese Chicken Sticks

• for chicken
• 4 scallions, white part only,chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hot chili oil (or veg oil and a generous pinch red pepper flakes)
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs ground chicken
• for dipping sauce
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minuced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon hot chili-garlic sauce
• garnishes
• scallions or fresh herb (cilantro, basil, mint)
• lettuce leaf, for wrapping

1. whisk together all first 9 ingredients.
2. add in ground chicken and mix together*gently*.
3. shape the meat into sticks (should look like 3 inch long cylinders, should take 2-3 tbsp of chicken mixture per stick).
4. cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hrs.
5. whisk together dipping sauce ingredients and set aside.
6. light your grill.
7. grill sticks over medium heat, turning to prevent burn, until cooked through.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vietnamese-chicken-sticks-73354 (may not work)