Thai Basil Chicken

Flavorful stir-fried chicken with Thai basil, chili, and garlic. Served over jasmine rice, it's a classic Thai lunch.

Ingredients

• 200 grams Chicken breast
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 2 units Thai chili (bird's eye peppers)
• 1 cup Thai basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon Palm sugar
• 1 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 300 grams Cooked jasmine rice
• 2 units Fried egg (optional)

Directions

1. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
2. Pound the garlic and Thai chilies in a mortar and pestle to a coarse paste or mince them finely.
3. Prepare the sauce by combining fish sauce, soy sauce, and palm sugar.
4. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until it lightly smokes.
5. Add the garlic and chili paste and stir-fry quickly until fragrant.
6. Add the chicken and stir-fry vigorously until sealed and cooked through.
7. Add the prepared sauce and toss well to ensure even coating.
8. Cook until the sauce reduces and thickens, caramelizing the chicken.
9. Add the Thai basil leaves and stir until they soften.
10. Serve over jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg if desired.

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