Fragrant lemongrass is used freely in Vietnamese cooking. Use just the tender inner core from the bottom third of the stalk, and mince finely. Serve this dish with rice or rice noodles. May be frozen and halved.
1/4 cup minced fresh lemongrass, from 2 to 3 stalks, or jarred
1 large shallots, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1 Tbsp. nom pla (fish sauce, found in International aisle)
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-to 8-oz.) Inspirations Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, trimmed
English cucumber, thinly sliced and shredded carrots (optional)
Nuoc cham (optional, bottled)