Lemongrass is a stalky plant with a lemony scent that grows in many tropical climates, most notably in Southeast-Asia. Spicy Lemon Grass Chicken is a dish of chicken stir-fried with lemon grass, hot pepper, onion and garlic.

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Serves Four – Goes very well with either hot steamed rice or noodles

INGREDIENTS:

• 10 oz (285 g) chicken meat, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoon (tbsp) cornstarch
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp salt

Cooking Sauce:

• 2 tbsp chopped lemon grass
• 1 tbsp Vietnamese soy sauce or teriyaki sauce
• ½ tbsp each, fish sauce and sugar
• 1 teaspoon (tsp) chili flakes
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 2 dried chili peppers
• ½ red onion, diced
• 16-20 Thai basil leaves
• ¼ cup coconut juice

DIRECTIONS:

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and cornstarch.
2. Combine Cooking Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Heat oil in a wok, and saute chicken over medium high heat, until lightly browned.
4. Add Cooking Sauce.  Cook and stir for a minute.
5. Stir in onion, basil, and coconut juice.  Cook about 1 minute.