CHICKEN IN LEMON GRASS & CHILI (GA XAO XA O

      Title: CHICKEN IN LEMON GRASS & CHILI (GA XAO XA O
  Categories: Oriental, Main dish, Poultry
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       3 lb Chicken
       4 ea Cloves garlic
       1 ea Large onion
       3 tb Vegetable oil
       1 ea Salt
       2 tb Minched lemon grass
       1 ts Ground chilies
       4 tb Fish sauce(nuoc mam)
       1 tb Granulated sugar
       1 tb Caramel sauce
       1 c  Water
  
   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. Makes 4 servings.
   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.
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