Name: Thai Basil Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients: 225 g / 7oz chicken thigh fillets (skinless boneless, cut into bite size pieces); 1 green onion (cut into 4cm / 2" lengths.); 1 cup Thai basil leaves (loosely packed (Holy Basil if you can find it) (Note 1)); 2 garlic cloves (large, finely chopped (Note 2)); 1 birds eye or Thai chilli (deseeded and finely chopped); 1 1/2 tbsp oil (peanut, vegetable or canola); SAUCE; 2 tsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp light soy sauce (Note 3); 1 tsp dark soy sauce (or all purpose (Note 3)); 1 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp water

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Thai Basil Chicken

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Cuisine: Thai

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Ingredients

225 g / 7oz chicken thigh fillets skinless boneless, cut into bite size pieces
1 green onion cut into 4cm / 2" lengths.
1 cup Thai basil leaves loosely packed (Holy Basil if you can find it) (Note 1)
2 garlic cloves large, finely chopped (Note 2)
1 birds eye or Thai chilli deseeded and finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp oil peanut, vegetable or canola
SAUCE
2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp light soy sauce Note 3
1 tsp dark soy sauce or all purpose (Note 3)
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp water

Method

Put Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine.
Heat oil in wok or pan over high heat.
Add garlic and chilli and cook for 10 seconds. Don't inhale - the chilli will make you cough!
Add the white part of the green onions and chicken and fry until cooked, around 2 minutes.
Add Sauce and cook for 1 minute until the water reduces to make a thick glossy sauce.
Toss through green part of green onions and basil leaves. Stir until just wilted, then serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.

Thai Basil Chicken

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