Thai Chicken With Fresh Basil

Recipe Ingredients

3 tablespoons	45ml	Vegetable oil
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Chicken breast - (boned)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Garlic - coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons	45ml	Nuoc nam - (fish sauce)
3/4 cup	177ml	Basil - thinly sliced
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sugar
2		Serrano chilies
2 tablespoons	30ml	Water

Recipe Instructions

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 oil 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...

Source:
Seattle Times 4/2/97

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