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Thai Basil Chicken


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  • Author: Kyrié the Foodié
  • Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

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  • Neutral cooking oil
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 4 Thai bird's eye chilis, deseeded (adjust according to your spice preference; keep seeds if you like it extra spicy!)
  • 1 lb chicken thighs, diced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups holy basil leaves (substitute for Thai basil or Italian basil)
  • Jasmine rice and fried egg for serving on the side

Instructions

  1. Heat a generous drizzle of neutral oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the shallots, garlic, and chilies. Stir-fry until fragrant and lightly golden.
  3. Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and nearly cooked through.
  4. Stir in fish sauce, dark soy sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and chicken broth. Mix well and simmer until the sauce slightly reduces.
  5. Turn off the heat and fold in the basil leaves until just wilted and fragrant.
  6. Serve over jasmine rice with a fried egg on top.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2-3