Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • 1 each lemongrass stalk, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onions sliced
  • 2 each garlic cloves chopped
  • 3 each scallions, spring or green onions cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
  • Rice; rice cooked

Method

  • Remove bones and skin from chicken thighs; cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
  • Mix lemon grass and 1 tablespoon fish sauce in glass or plastic bowl; stir in chicken.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in wok or 10-inch skillet until hot.
  • Add sliced onion and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute.
  • Add chicken and scallions; stir-fry 5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
  • Mix vinegar and ginger root; reserve.
  • Mix remaining ingredients except rice; stir into chicken mixture.
  • Stir in reserved vinegar mixture.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 min.
  • Serve with rice.