Vietnamese Coconut Lemongrass Chicken

Recipe courtesy Bob Bartolo

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Total Time:
55 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, halved and sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, optional
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 3 pounds boneless chicken (thighs or breasts), diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh hot red chili peppers
  • 4 stalks lemongrass, green tops removed then pale ends finely chopped*
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
  • Shaved fresh coconut, for garnish, optional
  • *Cook's Note: Lemongrass is available at Asian markets and specialty produce stores

Directions

Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the half the onion and all the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until both begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Add the salt (if using), black pepper, sugar, chopped ginger and chicken. Cook over medium-high heat until the sugar melts and the onion mixture and chicken begin to brown, about 15 minutes.

Add the remaining onion, the chili peppers, lemon grass, curry powder, soy sauce, fish sauce and coconut milk. Stir, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the chicken is no longer pink at the center, about 10 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer (adjusting the heat if necessary) until the sauce thickens and the chicken is tender, about 10 minutes more.

Serve warm garnished with coconut shavings if desired. This dish tastes even better the next day!

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  • on July 16, 2012

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    I loved this recipe but as usual I corrupted it and made it my own. I de-boned a whole chicken and fried the carcass with the onion and garlic then added everything else plus boiling water (to create instant broth, 16 oz. The trick is to use the whole can (16 oz of coconut and add an equal amount of broth. I then pan fried the chicken and added it to individual bowls.

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  • on January 03, 2012

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    Excellent! Didn't use curry powder, but may next time (I usually prefer to add corriander and cumin, which are the predominant spices in a curry powder, anyway, leave out the soya sauce and definitely omit the salt. With the fish sauce, this is plenty salty already!

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  • on November 07, 2011

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    The recipe needs major tweaking to be great.
    My changes:
    1. Don't add any salt
    2. Use 2 not 3 tablespoons fish sauce
    3. Use 2 not 3 pounds of chicken and make sure to season it
    4. Add carrots, mushrooms, and bell pepper
    5. Use the whole can of coconut milk

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