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Thai Basil Chicken

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients Method

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
 

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

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