Thai Chicken with Fresh Basil
Title: Thai Chicken with Fresh Basil
Categories: Chicken, Thai
Yield: 4 servings
3 tb Vegetable Oil 3/4 c Basil, thinly sliced 1 lb Chicken breast (boned) 2 tb Sugar 2 tb Garlic coarsely chopped 2 Serrano chilies 3 tb Nuoc Nam (fish sauce) 2 tb Water
Skin chicken and cut into 1.25 X 1 in strips. Remove stems from chilies
and cut lengthwise into thin strips (discard the seeds). Heat oi
l in wok
or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and stir until golden brown,
about 10 seconds. Add 0.5 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 0.25 cup of basil
and stir-fry until just wilted, about 5 seconds. Serve immediately with
steamed rice...