Chicken Stir-Fried with Whole Soybean Paste

Method

1. 1 Mash the fermented soybeans with a little water, keeping a few whole beans to give the dish texture.
2. 2 Marinate the chopped chicken pieces with half of the fermented soybean paste and chopped lemongrass for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Fry the chicken in oil for 8 minutes until the outside is golden brown.
4. 4 Sauté the garlic, lemongrass, and onion, then add the remaining sauce and stir for 90 seconds.
5. 5 Fermented soybean paste is already salty, so don't add salt or fish sauce; adding more would make the dish inedible.
6. 6 Add the chicken, pour in 120 ml of water, simmer for 10 minutes until reduced, and mix in cornstarch to thicken the sauce.