Spicy Basil Chicken

By samara72

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola oil $
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 6 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar $
• 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/4 teaspoons chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sliced basil leaves
• Brown Rice with Sesame
• Sauteed Snow Peas and Peppers

Preparation

Step 1

. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots and garlic to pan; cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add chicken to pan; cook 13 minutes or until chicken is done. Combine fish sauce and the next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add fish sauce mixture to pan, and cook for 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring to coat chicken. Remove from heat. Stir in basil.