Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Remove skins and extra fat from chicken.
  2. Remove the outer leaves from the lemongrass, cut into 1 inch pieces, and pound until somewhat flattened with a meat tenderizer.
  3. Crush garlic and blend with lemongrass, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper.
  4. Add chicken and toss to coat well; marinate 3-4 hours.
  5. If needed, you can marinate for 15 minutes and cook- the flavor will be less intense, but it will still work if you're in a hurry.
  6. Remove chicken from marinade (but save the marinade).
  7. Heat oil in a pan with a tight-fitting lid.
  8. Brown the chicken in the oil (~10minutes).
  9. Pour the remaining marinade into the pan, and add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan (there should be 1/4 inch or less of liquid - it needs to simmer off, or else the chicken won't caramelize).
  10. Bring the liquid to a boil, then cover tightly and simmer until the chicken is tender, turning occassionally (about 30 minutes).
  11. Stir lemon juice into sauce, and stir to coat chicken.
  12. Serve hot.