ROASTED LEMONGRASS CHICKEN

Serve this aromatic chicken with a side of Yellow Rice.

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil or vegetable oil
5 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nuoc nam or nam pla),* divided
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
2 tablespoons oyster sauce*
2 fresh lemongrass stalks,** tough outer leaves removed,
4 inches of thick end finely chopped
1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce*
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 3-pound chicken, quartered
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Whisk 1/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and next 6
ingredients in large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat.
Marinate at room temperature 1 hour.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken, skin side down, to skillet (reserve marinade in bowl). Cook 4 minutes.
Turn chicken, add reserved marinade to skillet, and transfer to oven.
Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175�F, about 25 minutes.
Transfer chicken to plate.

Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and remaining
1 tablespoon sugar to skillet. Bring to boil. Remove from heat,
spoon fat from surface, and strain pan juices into small pitcher. Serve chicken with pan juices.
*Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.
**Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.

Makes 4 servings.

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