This is an authentic Lao dish. It's steamed chicken in delicious herbs and spices. It's AMAZING. This is the first time I made it and feel like my grandma would be really proud. It's great with sticky rice and you will not be disappointed.
Ingredients:
5 Serrano Chili sliced
3 Shallots chopped
10 Garlic Cloves
1 Lemongrass Stalk chopped + 3 additional stalks for the end
1 tbsp Salt + 1 tsp Salt for later
2 lbs of Chicken pieces
6 Kaffir Limes Leaves chopped
1 bunch of Green Onions chopped
1 bunch of Cilantro chopped
1 tsp MSG
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tbsp Black Pepper
2 tbsp Fish Sauce
2 tbsp Roasted Rice powder
Banana leaves or Foil
Instructions:
In a Mortar and Pestle add the Serrano chili, shallots, garlic, 1 chopped lemongrass and 1 tbsp of salt, and grind all the ingredients together to make a paste.
In a large bowl add the chicken, the paste, kaffir lime leaves, green onions, cilantro and the 3 additional lemongrass stalks. Make sure to pound the lemongrass to release all the aroma. Mix all the ingredients together.
Add in the msg, salt, black pepper, fish sauce and roasted rice powder and mix well.
Use either banana leaves or foil to wrap out the chicken. This makes about 6 large pouches. Place in a steamer and steam for 1 hour.
Serve immediately with sticky rice!
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