Lao Chicken Stew Recipe
A comforting and flavorful chicken stew from Laos, perfect for a cozy meal.
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Equipment
- Large pot
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients:
Main Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 2 Lemongrass stalks, smashed
- 4 Kaffir lime leaves
- 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 Red Chilies, sliced
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Ginger, sliced
Instructions:
- 1. In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until fragrant.
- 2. Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are no longer pink.
- 3. Pour in the water and coconut milk. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, salt, and sugar. Stir well.
- 4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is tender.
- 5. Add the sliced red chilies and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 6. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Notes:
This stew is even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
Nutrition value:
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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