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lemongrass chicken

Fair warning: the marinade will be kinda stinky, but once you cook it, it will actually have a lovely smell.  Also, the lemongrass and garlic get good and brown when the chicken is cooking, so if you don’t want the burnt pieces on the chicken, scrape them to the side when you are cooking, then you can take out the chicken.

I made this up by combing through a whole bunch of online lemon grass recipes. Honey seems to work best at balancing out that fishy smell.

1 package of boneless/skinless chicken thighs
1-2 stalks lemongrass, chopped finely
2-3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1T honey
3T fish sauce
Black pepper to taste
A little bit of canola oil

½ cup of hot chicken broth or hot water  (optional)

3 T fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Lettuce, shredded into long, thin pieces (optional

Marinate chicken in mixture of lemongrass, garlic, pepper, fish sauce and honey for at least 30 minutes, all afternoon if you can stand the smell.

Cooking Options
1) Grill: Baste with sauce and grill.

2) Stovetop: Heat pan and add a little oil. Add the chicken, plus any extra liquid from the marinade. Stir fry until the chicken is cooked.

3) Added Sauce: Add ½ cup chicken stock, simmer for a little bit, then take the chicken out and let the sauce reduce. Serve over with hot rice on a bed of iceberg lettuce.  Garnish with fresh cilantro.

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