Chicken Holy Basil

Name: Chicken Holy Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 10 garlic cloves, minced; 6 fresh Thai chiles, thinly sliced crosswise; 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces); 1 tablespoon asian fish sauce; 1 teaspoon asian fish sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar; fresh ground pepper; 3 cups loosely packed fresh holy basil leaves, plus more for garnish; steamed jasmine rice, for serving (or sticky rice)

Submitted by LMillerRN

"From Martha Stewart."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

10 garlic cloves, minced
6 fresh Thai chiles, thinly sliced crosswise
¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil, plus
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
1 tablespoon asian fish sauce
1 teaspoon asian fish sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons sugar
fresh ground pepper
3 cups loosely packed fresh holy basil leaves, plus more for garnish
steamed jasmine rice, for serving (or sticky rice)

directions

Mash together garlic and chiles using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a large knife. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is just golden, about 20 seconds.
Add chicken; cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Add basil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Season with more pepper, if desired. Serve over rice. Garnish with basil.

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