Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 2.2 lbs/1 kg); Serves about 4 people as a main dish for the day; Finely chopped shallots and garlic, fresh lemongrass, fresh chili peppers, fish sauce, sugar, and MSG

Trân Châu @cook_8290071

Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry

Trân Châu @cook_8290071

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Ingredients

1whole chicken (about 2.2 lbs/1 kg)
Serves about 4 people as a main dish for the day
Finely chopped shallots and garlic, fresh lemongrass, fresh chili peppers, fish sauce, sugar, and MSG

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Steps

1

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Marinate with fish sauce, sugar, MSG, and a little chopped shallot and garlic. Let the chicken marinate for 15 to 30 minutes so the flavors absorb naturally into the meat.
2

Set aside some of the chopped shallot and garlic for later. Clean about 6 large stalks of fresh lemongrass. Slice half into rings and finely chop the other half. Finely chop 6-7 fresh chili peppers together with the lemongrass.
3

Heat a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped shallot, garlic, lemongrass, and chili. Stir-fry until golden and fragrant. Stir-frying the chopped chili is the secret to giving the dish a beautiful golden color and a wonderful aroma.
4

Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until the outside is cooked. Add a little water and continue to stir-fry. Adding water helps the chicken absorb the flavors and ensures it cooks through. For extra flavor, you can use fresh coconut water instead of water if desired. Stir-fry until the liquid is absorbed and the chicken is golden, then turn off the heat.