Thursday 10 January 2013

Thai Recipe: Chicken with fresh basil

Thai Recipe: Chicken with fresh basil
Ingredients: 
3 tbsp. of vegetable oil
boneless chicken breast
2 tbsp. of chopped garlic
3 tbsp. nuoc nam (fish sauce)
3/4 cup basil, thinly sliced
2 tbsp. sugar
2 serrano chilies
2 tbsp. water
Directions:
Cut chicken into strips. Cut chilies into thin strips. Heat oil in wok over high heat. Cook garlic and stir until golden brown. Add 1/2 cup of basil and the chilies and stir-fry just until basil wilts, about 1 minute.
Add chicken and stir-fry about 3 minutes. Add nuoc mam, water and sugar and stir-fry until sauce bubbles and thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 cup of basil and stir-fry until just wilted, about 5 seconds.
Serve with steamed rice on the side

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