Spicy Lemongrass Chicken

Charles Phan stir-fries chicken until it's deeply golden, then cooks the aromatics and sauces separately before combining everything in the wok to meld the flavors.

Nutrition Information

266 Calories

45g Carbohydrates

8g Protein

736mg Potassium

4g Fiber

11g Sugar

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, fat trimmed and meat cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 plump stalks of lemongrass, tender white inner bulb only, minced
1 medium red onion, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine, sake, or water
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste
4 large scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
5 small dried red chiles
1 large jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced
Jasmine rice, steamed, for serving
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar