Thai Chicken With Basil and Coconut Milk

This recipe is from Australian Women's Weekly - Easy Thai Style Cookery and is one of our favorite home cooked thai meals. It is easy and quick to put together and tastes wonderful

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons red chilies, finely chopped
• 1  cup fresh basil, finely shredded (or 1-2 tbsp dried basil)
• 2  tablespoons fish sauce
• 1  teaspoon  fresh  cilantro roots (or 1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 13 1⁄2 ounces coconut milk

Directions

1. heat oil in wok or deep pan.
2. cook onions and chilies until soft.
3. add chicken and stir fry until tender. Add basil, fish sauce, cilantro and sugar. Cook for 1 minute.
4. add coconut milk and heat through.
5. serve with white sticky rice.