Cha Kreung Satch Moan (Cambodian Stir Fry Lemongrass Chicken)

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Who doesn’t love a good stir fry lemongrass chicken? Cha Kreung Satch Moan is a Cambodian stir fry dish. It is a super quick and easy lunch or dinner recipe to make when you’re craving some comfort and spicy food. Cha Kreung Satch Moan is similar to a green curry dish. If you love curries, you definitely will love Cha Kreung Satch Moan.

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Cha Kreung Satch Moan (Cambodian Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry)

Yield: 2

Author: Chakriya's Kitchen

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

For Kreung Paste

• 2 stalks lemongrass, outer leaves discarded, sliced into thin rounds
• 2 inch fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
• 2 inch galangal, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
• 6 fresh kaffir lime leaves, sliced very thinly
• 1 shallot, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup holy basil leaves or Thai basil
• *Note* If you don't want to make the paste, I recommend you get a lemongrass paste.

For Stir Fry

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 Ib chicken breast, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon
• 3 pitches of salt
• 2 jalapeños, cut halves on into 3/4-inch strips
• 1/2 cup holy basil leaves or Thai basil

Instructions

1. In a pestle and mortar or a food processor combine the ingredients to make the Kreung paste. If you don't want to make Kreung paste, you can get a Lemongrass(Kreung) paste at an Asian store or online.
2. In a medium heat pan, add olive oil and Kreung paste. Stir for about 2 minutes.
3. Next, add the chicken breast and stir for about 5 minutes until the chicken cook.
4. Then add fish sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon, a pinch of salt. Stir for 1-2 minutes.
5. Finally, add the jalapeños and the holy basil or Thai basil. Stir for 30 seconds.
6. Serve with white rice and fried egg.

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Cambodian Lemongrass Paste

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