Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Easy Thai Basil Chicken

I wanted something different and easy to make involving chicken today for dinner. I also wanted to try and use some fresh basil leaves I had left over from my bagels. * Tube light!* Thai Basil Chicken! It was really easy and fast too! Extra points.

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken, cut into small pieces
1 onions, diced
1 bell pepper, diced (I didn't use this)
1 cup of broccoli florets (the original recipe called for bok choy but I didn't have any)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
chili sauce/paste/flakes to your preference

1/2 tsp corn starch

Sautee onions in a wok over medium heat until just a little tender and add the garlic. After a minute, throw in the chicken and cook until no longer pink. Meanwhile, mix all the sauces, sugar and chili paste/flakes together in a bowl and when the chicken is done cooking throw the sauce in and stir well. Adjust flavors to your liking. Add corn starch mixed with a little cold water to thicken the sauce. Turn off stove and add the basil. Serve over steamed rice.

2 comments:

  1. i make the exact same thing with beef. theres also a ready-made paste you can buy which makes it even more easier!

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  2. oh no way!! ill definitely try it with beef. what's the paste called?

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