Ingredients

• 1 (about 4 to 5 pounds) whole chicken
• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 1 head garlic, peeled and pounded
• 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and crushed
• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1/2 cup fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper