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Chicken With Lemon Grass (Thit Ga Xao Dam Gung Sa, or phonetically, teet gah djow dahm guhng sah)
6 chicken thighs (about 2 lbs.) 1 stalk lemon grass, chopped, or 3 thin strips lemon peel 1 Tbsp. fish sauce 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 medium onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 green onions (with tops), cut into 1-inch pieces 2 Tbsp. vinegar 1 Tbsp. finely chopped ginger root 1/4 cup water 1 Tbsp. fish sauce (another one) 1 tsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper Hot cooked rice
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 garlic, stir-fry 1 minute. Add chicken and green onions, stir-fry 5 minutes. Reduce heat, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
Mix vinegar and ginger root, reserve. Mix remaining in- gredients 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.
4 servings.
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