Chicken In Lemongrass (Ga Xao Xa Ot) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken
4 cloves garlic
1 large onion
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
2 tablespoons lemongrass, Minced
1 teaspoon chile, Ground
4 tablespoons fish sauce (nuoc mam)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon caramel sauce
1 cup water

Preparation

Rinse chicken and dry well.
Cut into small pieces.
Peel garlic and slice finely.
Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips.
Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat.
Add a pinch of salt, garlic and onion.
Fry over medium heat until onion becomes translucent.
Add lemon grass and chili.
Fry 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
Add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
Add fish sauce, sugar and caramel sauce.
Mix well.
Add 1 cup water and cook 45 minutes or until chicen is tender.
Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary.
CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix 1/2 c sugar with 4 tablespoons of water in heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil until mixture changes colour.
Turn heat down to low and heat until brown.
Add 1/2 cup water to mixture.
Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and store in a jar in the refrigerator.