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Spicy Lemongrass Chicken

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Charles Phan has firm opinions about the right and wrong way to stir-fry. "A wok isn't like a salad bowl with a flame under it. You don't want to throw everything in at once and toss. You need to layer flavors by adding ingredients in the right order." That's why he stir-fries the chicken here by itself until it is deeply golden and juicy before he transfers it to a plate; after he finishes cooking the other ingredients, he returns the chicken to the wok so all the flavors meld.

Spicy Lemongrass Chicken

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Spicy Lemongrass Chicken

I thought the chicken thighs were a bit slimy in this recipe -- it would be much better with chicken breasts. And the fish sauce has a slightly funky smell, and is a bit too sweet. I was amazed that the dish wasn't too spicy, even though a lot of the ingredients can pack a lot of heat.

Posted by: TreatGirl on May 2, 2009

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I had 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts on hand, so I cut the recipe in 1/2. I substituted Texas 1015 sweet onion for the red, used rice vinegar with a pinch of sugar, used garlic chili sauce instead of the paste, and threw in roasted cherry and poblano peppers (spicy!), as well as a slice of roasted eggplant. Instead of the dried peppers, I used a 1/2 t chipotle powder and included some chopped shitaki mushrooms because I love them. It was delicious! I also doubled the stir-fry sauce. Will definitely make again...

Posted by: flygrrrl7 on March 29, 2008

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