Vietnamese Lemongrass Tamarind Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients (13)

  • 12 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 heaping tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 red chile peppers, finely chopped
  • 2 green finger chiles, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 stalks lemongrass, white parts only, finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cored and sliced, or 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons tamarind extract or paste, or to taste
  • Fresh Vietnamese cilantro (sometimes called Vietnamese mint), or cilantro leaves, for garnish

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