Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice

Submitted by trick

"I had this at a recent potluck and it was wonderful! Make sure you use Thai Basil as it has a very different taste from Italian Basil. This recipe is fast and fairly easy to make, but requires constant stirring.""

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 8 cups
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup peanut oil (for frying)
• 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 serrano peppers, crushed
• 1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into thin strips
• 1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cups Thai basil
• 1 cucumber, sliced (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro stem (optional)

directions

1. Whisk together the oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar
2. Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat until the oil begins to smoke.
3. Add the mixture of oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.
4. Stir for a minute or two to heat.
5. Add the garlic and Serrano peppers, stirring quickly.
6. Stir in the chicken, bell pepper, and onion. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
7. Raise heat to high and stir in the chilled rice; stir quickly until the sauce is blended with the rice. Use the back of a spoon to break up any rice sticking together.
8. Remove from heat and mix in the basil leaves.
9. Garnish with sliced cucumber and cilantro as desired.

Reviews

[gailanng]

Gosh, I have so many weaknesses...blue curacao, red nail polish, coffee, country music, a good pie crust, Thai food. Did I miss anything? (I cut way, way back on the oil and it was just fabulous.)

 

[waterbaby09]

No need to get take out anymore! This is a great recipe, thank you so much! I did add one scrambled egg, which added nice flavor. PAC Fall '12.

 

[DEB K.]

had this last night at a dinner party; the flavors were outstanding! i had to look this up to make at home myself. thanks for the post Trick!

 

[Cilantro in Canada]

This was pretty easy to make. I did not use the oil called for but just sprayed the pan with Pam instead. I left out the chicken as well. My family enjoyed this. Thanks for the recipe.