Stir Fried Chicken with Basil and Chilli

A quick and easy Thai style chicken side dish with the spice of chillies and distinct aroma of basil that makes for a perfect comfort meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes

Course Accompaniment

Cuisine Thai

Keyword 30 Mins or Less, Basil, Chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 332kcal

Author Shireen Sequeira

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 fat cloves of garlic thinly sliced
2-3 fresh red chillies deseeded and chopped
450 grams boneless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce * see notes
2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
10-12 Thai basil leaves * see notes

To garnish

2 fresh red chillies deseeded and finely chopped
15-20 Thai basil leaves deep fried

Instructions

Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan and add the sliced garlic and chillies. Fry until the garlic turns golden brown - take care to see that it doesn’t burnt or it will taste bitter
Add the chicken pieces and stir fry till the chicken changes colour - don’t overcrowd the pan, fry in batches if need be or else the chicken will steam cook rather than getting fried
Add the fish sauce (or oyster/mushroom sauce), soy sauce and sugar and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens a bit, forms a glaze and the chicken turns brownish and is cooked through.
Stir in the fresh basil leaves and give it a mix. Transfer to a serving dish
Garnish the dish with the chopped red chillies and deep fried basil leaves. Serve hot

Notes

Notes:

Since I didn't have Thai fish sauce I used Shiitake mushroom vegetarian oyster sauce by a brand named Woh Hup from my local grocery store.

If you don't have Thai basil you can use Italian basil which is easily available (or grow your own in a pot!)

Instead of white granulated sugar you may use brown sugar too

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