K-Jon's Spicy Basil Chicken

"This is my version of a Thai classic.This is a good and easy stir-fried dish and one of the favorites among Thai people. It is served over rice as a one-dish meal – for breakfast or for lunch, often topped with a crispy fried egg. Of course, it also appears frequently as one of the courses in a shared family-style meal. The smaller the chicken is cut, the greater the surface area to coat with the flavors of the aromatic herbs and sauces, and the more flavorful the stir-fry will be. You can also sub the chicken with ground pork, beef, turkey, any seafood, get creative!"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
8 2 cup
Serves:
8
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ingredients

  • 29.58-44.37 ml peanut oil, can sub any oil, for stir-frying
  • 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 118.29 ml sliced onion
  • 453.59 g boneless chicken thighs (chopped fine or course ground)
  • 4-6 serrano peppers (to taste) or 4-6 jalapenos, cut into very thin rounds with seeds (to taste)
  • 1-1 lime, zested with juice
  • 9.85-14.78 ml sweet soy sauce (to taste)
  • 29.58 ml fish sauce (to taste)
  • 236.59 ml fresh basil, whole fresh leaves and flower buds
  • 236.59 ml bean sprouts (optional)
  • rice
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directions

  • 1.) Prepare the ingredients as instructed. Leave the fresh basil leaves whole (no hard stems) the flower buds may also be used.
  • 2.) Heat a wok until very hot. Swirl in the oil to coat the wok surface. Wait a few seconds for the oil to heat, then stir in the garlic, 20 seconds,followed with onion. Stir 20 seconds before adding the chicken.
  • 3.) Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, or until most of the chicken has changed color on the outside.
  • 4.) Toss in the chillies, lime zest with juice.
  • 5.) Sprinkle sweet soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry for another 15 to 20 seconds.
  • 6.) Season to taste with fish sauce, then stir in the fresh basil. Toss well. Stir-fry another 1/2 to 1 minute, or until the basil is wilted and the chicken cooked through.
  • 7.) Stir and transfer to a serving dish, or spoon directly over individual plates of plain steamed rice.
  • Serves 6 to 8 with other dishes in a shared family-style meal.

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I live in Cleveland Ohio and love food. I grew up in New Orleans and my recipes have a zesty flair. I also work alot with Italian and french foods. I love seafood and am working on my seafood recipes. If I run across anything great I will post it! <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
 
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