Chicken and Basil Stir-Fry

Submitted by Hey Jude

"This is my adaptation of another good basil recipe from Sunset magazine. I serve this over jasmine rice."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2⁄3 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon asian fish sauce (nam pla)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed
• salt

directions

1. Slice chicken into 1/8-inch thick strips, 2 to 3 inches long.
2. Place a nonstick frying pan or wok over high heat.
3. When hot, add oil, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and chicken.
4. Stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in the center 3 to 4 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, mix broth, fish sauce and cornstarch until smooth.
6. Add to pan and stir until sauce is boiling, about 1 minute.
7. Add basil leaves and stir just until barely wilted, about 30 seconds.
8. Add salt to taste and pour into a serving bowl.

Reviews

[mmhartnagel]

This was very good! I did add some onions, red and yellow bell peppers, and green beans. I doubled the broth mixture to accomodate my additions. And like PaulaG I added extra garlic!

 

[PaulaG]

This is an excellent and quick chicken meal and great use for all the fresh basil in my garden. I do not do 1 clove of garlic (I am a garlic lover); therefore, the garlic was doubled. Very good!