Thai Chicken with Basil

By EricS52

Ingredients

• Active Time: 15 Minutes
• Total Time: 15 Minutes
• Serves 4
• An abundance of whole basil leaves joins chicken and fiery red chiles for a quick, delicious, and decidedly spicy stir-fry. Holy basil is the most authentic choice, but any variety will do.
• RECIPE INGREDIENTS
• 1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4), cut into 1-by-2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)*
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 large onion, cut into thin slices
• 3 fresh red chiles, seeds and ribs removed, cut into thin slices, or 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups lightly packed basil leaves
• Available at Asian markets and many supermarkets
• Thai Chicken with Basil Recipe at Cooking.com
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Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with the fish sauce, soy sauce, water, and sugar. In a large nonstick frying pan or a wok, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the chiles and garlic; cook, stirring, 30 seconds longer.

Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon and add it to the hot pan. Cook until almost done, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add the marinade and cook 30 seconds longer. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the basil. Serve topped with the remaining 1/2 cup basil.