Thai Chicken with Basil Stir Fry

By á-2484

This is delicious and easy to make. Make it as spicy as you like or keep it mild."

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
• 1 quart water
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 lbs chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
• mushrooms, sliced
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.

In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes.

In a skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Stir in the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook until lightly browned.
Mix in chicken strips, and cook about 3 minutes, until browned.
Stir in the coconut milk sauce.
Continue cooking until sauce is reduced be about 1/3.

Mix in mushrooms, green onions, and basil, and cook until heated through.

Serve over the cooked rice.