15:35, 21 Jun 2023, author: Ermakova M.

Spicy Thai Chicken with Basil: Oriental Notes

Name: Spicy Thai Chicken with Basil: Oriental Notes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Eastern
Ingredients: ⅓ cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce or as needed; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 lb skinless and boneless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup chopped shallots; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons minced Thai chili, serrano or other hot peppers; 1 cup very thinly sliced fresh basil leaves; 2 cups hot boiled rice

Great option for spicy lovers

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A version of this classic Thai dish tastes amazing even with regular basil instead of Thai or holy basil. The sauce actually acts like a glaze when the chicken mixture is cooked over high heat. The recipe works best if you cut or shred the chicken yourself and prepare all the ingredients before cooking.

What is Thai Basil Chicken
Thai Basil Chicken is a roast of finely chopped or minced chicken cooked with chili, garlic and shallots, seasoned with a sweet and savory sauce and sprinkled with fresh basil. It is a classic Thai dish found in restaurants and as a popular street food.

Spicy Thai Chicken with Basil: Oriental Notes

Кухня: Eastern, обед, калории: 715, время приготовления: 00:35

Ингредиенты

⅓ cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce or as needed

2 teaspoons fish sauce

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon brown sugar

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 lb skinless and boneless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped

¼ cup chopped shallots

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons minced Thai chili, serrano or other hot peppers

1 cup very thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

2 cups hot boiled rice

Рецепт

Whisk the chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until well blended.

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Drizzle with oil. Add the chicken and cook, stirring, until it loses its raw color, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add shallots, garlic and chopped chili. Continue to cook over high heat until some of the juice starts to caramelize at the bottom of the pan, about 2-3 more minutes.

Add about a tablespoon of the sauce mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until sauce begins to caramelize, about 1 minute.

Pour in the rest of the sauce. Cook and stir until the sauce coats the bottom of the pot. Continue cooking until the sauce is icing on the meat, 1 or 2 more minutes. Remove from fire.

Add basil. Cook and stir until the basil is wilted, about 20 seconds. Serve with rice.

Serve hot and enjoy!