Ga Xao Xa Ot (Thai Chicken In Lemon Grass And Chile) 3 lb chicken 4 cloves garlic 1 large onion 3 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 salt 2 tablespoon lemon grass minced 1 teaspoon ground chilies 4 tablespoon fish sauce (nuoc nam) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon caramel sauce (below) 1 cup water Rinse chicken and dry well. Cut into small pieces. Peel garlic and slice finely. Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut lengthwise into 1/2" strips. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt, garlic and onion. Fry over medium heat until onion becomes translucent. Add lemon grass and chili. Fry 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned. Add fish sauce, sugar and caramel sauce. Mix well. Add 1 cup water and cook 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. Makes 4 servings. CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix 1/2 c sugar with 4 tablespoons of water in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil until mixture changes color. Turn heat down to low and heat until brown. Add 1/2 cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and store in a jar in the refrigerator. Yield: 4