Thai Style Stir Fried Chicken With Basil

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 medium shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut crosswise into 1 inch wide strips
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf, lightly packed

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering hot in a well seasoned wok or a heavy duty 12 inch skillet.
• 2 add sliced shallots, sliced garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook frequently, until the shallots start to soften but not brown, 1- 2 minutes.
• 3 add the chicken and cook, stirring, until it's no longer pink and the shallots are beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes.
• 4 add the fish sauce, lime juice, and 1/4 cup water. cook stirring frequently, until the chicken is just cooked and the liquid reduces to a saucy consistency, 2 to 3 minutes. (if sauce reduces before the chicken is cooked through, add water, 1 tbsp at a time.).
• 5 remove from heat, add the basil, and stir to wilt it.
• 6 serve over cooked jasmine rice.