thai basil chicken

By foodiva

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken, cut into a 1/2 inch dice
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 Thai chile or serrano pepper, minced
• 1 tsp green chile paste
• 1/3 cup sherry
• 3 Tbsp Asian fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cup Holy basil (Thai basil or Italian basil can be substituted)
• Jasmine rice for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
Add onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute
Toss chicken with cornstarch to coat and add to wok. Cook for about 5 minutes until almost cooked through, stirring frequently.
Add chile, chile paste, sherry, fish sauce, brown sugar and soy sauce. Stir and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
Add chicken stock and cook an additional 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
Add in basil and stir.
Serve over jasmine rice if desired.

Instructions