Braised Lemongrass-Chili Chicken

Name: Braised Lemongrass-Chili Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 lbs), trimmed of any excess fat or skin; 1/3 c. fish sauce, divided; 3 lemongrass stalks, minced (about 1/3 cup), divided; 2 tbsp. neutral cooking oil; 1/3 c. granulated sugar, divided; 1 head garlic (about 10 cloves), minced (about 3 tablespoons), divided; 4 Thai bird's eye chilis, minced (about 2 teaspoons), divided; 2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste; Freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 c. coconut water; 4 c. cooked jasmine rice