STIR FRIED CHICKEN WITH LEMON GRASS, GINGER, AND CHILI

Stir Fried Chicken With Lemon Grass, Ginger, and Chili image

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons oil
2 brown onions, roughly chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
fresh ginger, finely grated
3 stems lemongrass, white part only, finely sliced
2 teaspoons green chili peppers, chopped
1 lb chicken thigh fillet, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
mint (to garnish)

Steps:

Heat oil in a heavy based frying pan or wok.
Add the onion, garlic, ginger, lemon grass and chili and stir for 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat until the mixture is lightly golden.
Take care not to burn the mixture or it will become bitter.
Increase heat to high; when the pan is very hot, add the chicken and toss well.
Sprinkle the sugar over the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, tossing regularly until the chicken is just cooked.
Add the fish sauce, cook for another 2 minutes and serve immediately, garnished with the mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 94.2, Sodium 453.8, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.7, Protein 23.4