Braised Lemongrass Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 shallots, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb chicken thigh, cut in 1 inch pieces
4 stalks lemongrass, white part only cut into 1 inch pieces
1 teaspoon thai red chili pepper, minced (optional)
1/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut in 1 inch pieces
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped

Preparation

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add shallots and garlic, cook for 1 minute, or until they start to color.
Add chicken and stir fry until light golden, about 4 minutes.
Add lemongrass, chile (if using), stock, fish sauce, lie juice, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add red pepper and cook for 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
To serve, sprinkle with green onions and peanuts.