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                           LEMONGRASS CHICKEN

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                    Frying Chicken
                       Hacked into serving pieces
                       --MARINADE--
    1/2   c            Lemongrass--See Note
  3                    Scallion finely mince
                       Green and white parts
  1       t            Salt
    1/4   ts           Black Pepper
                       --STIR-FRY--
  2       tb           Peanut Oil
  2       sm           Chili Peppers-small red
  2       ts           Sugar
    1/2   c            Chicken Stock
                       --GARNISHES--
    1/2   c            Peanuts
  2       tb           Nuoc Mam-Fish sauce
                       --See Note
  2       tb           Coriander leaves

 NOTES:
 A. Lemongrass, Remove outer leaves of the lemongrass and finely slice the
 tender white part at the base of the stalk. Bruise on the cutting board
 with
 a large morter and pestle or handle of a cleaver, or a wine bottle. Of
 course
 a cuisinart with a 1mm slicer will do the same thing but sometimes smashing
 is good.
 B. Fish Sauce, Nuoc Mam brand name is Tiparos from Thailand. Fish sauce can
 be from Vietnam or Cambodia and should be tasted to determine the saltiness
 and the taste. Some of the fish sauce is cloudy and unfiltered, I would
 avoid
 such products. The best fish sauce is tea colored and semi-clear to coffee
 colored.
 METHOD: Mix the chicken pieces with the salt, pepper, lemongrass and
 scallions. Set aside for at least 30 minutes, overnite is better. Heat the
 Wok, add the oil, when the oil is hot add the chicken pieces, stir and cook
 for 3 or more minutes. Add the chili peppers and stir and cook over medium
 heat until chicken no longer looks pink. Season with sugar and more of the
 black pepper, (or use white pepper at this step). Add the chicken stock
 stir
 for a few more minutes.
 GARNISHES: Garnish with Nuoc Mam, Peanuts and Coriander.



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