Use a small sharp knife to spread the chicken leg wide, make sure you can see the whole bone of the leg. 

Heat a frying pan over medium heat, you can add 1 tsp of cooking oil or just don't add anything. 

Place the chicken leg into the pan, skin side down. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until the skin's golden brown. 

Flip the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a plate. 

Add 1 tbsp of cooking oil in the pan with garlic, lemongrass and chili. Stir for a minute, more or less until fragrant and golden. 

Add in sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, five spice powder and water. Bring it to a boil then add the chicken leg. 

Use a spoon or a ladle to drizzle the sauce over the chicken for 4-5 times. Reduce the heat to simmer and cover with a lid. We let it cook for 4 minutes. 

Remove the lid and keep drizzle the sauce on the chicken for 4-5 times. Cover and cook for another 4 minutes. 

Repeat this process for one more time or until the sauce is thickened. Check the chicken and make sure it's cooked!

I like to sprinkle some black pepper on the chicken and transfer to a serving plate. This dish is a perfect match with steamed rice, or you can make a banh mi with it. All will be so good!

Sprinkle some chopped green onion and squeeze a quarter of lime over the chicken. Enjoy!!!!!!! 💘