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Vietnamese Lemon Grass Chicken Curry

"This recipe has been passed down from my grandmother in Vietnam and makes the best aromatic, slightly spicy chicken curry ever. Fresh lemon grass is the secret! Serve over white or sticky rice and you're in heaven."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 lemon grass, minced
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the lemon grass, cooking until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Place the chicken into the skillet. Cook and stir the chicken until no longer pink in the center and the skin is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the water, fish sauce, and curry powder. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of the curry sauce in a small bowl, until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into the skillet and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 813 | Total Fat: 58.4g | Cholesterol: 255mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by MommyFromSeattle   view full review
I'm the recipe owner the the ingredient list was printed wrong. ONLY use about 1-3 tablespoons...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by After Dark   view full review
I've also found this dish to be extraordinarily salty with the amount of fish sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by mrsnaty   view full review
My family (including my 5 and 7 yr olds) Loved this recipe. I did make sure to read the owners...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2010 by baydog   view full review
Use fish sauce made in Thailand the others are way to salty. White sugar cuts the salt taste....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by ALICORN2   view full review
Sounded good, but WAY too much fish sauce! I did it as written and it was like eating salt. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by dt   view full review
Mommy From Seattle! Love this dish! And my husband who is Vietnamese-Chinese thought I would...

 

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