Thai Basil Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb. skinned, boned chicken breasts
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 2 Tbs. peanut or olive oil
- 4 tiny green or red Asian chili peppers, stemmed and finely chopped
- 3/4 C. finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 Tbs. fish sauce
Directions
Put chicken breasts in freezer until firm but not frozen solid. Cut chicken into tiny slivers. Heat up wok, add oil, and stir-fry garlic and green onions until tender but not brown, about 1-2 minutes. Add chili peppers and cook, stirring, about 1 minute more. Add chicken and stir-fry until cooked through. Stir in basil and fish sauce, mixing thoroughly. Serve over rice, if desired.
