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Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil

Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 450g Chicken
  • 3 tblsp chopped Garlic
  • 3 tblsp chopped Shallots
  • 3 Red Chilli
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 2 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • Handful Basil Leaves

Method

  1. 1Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is very hot, then add 1 tbsp of the oil. When it is very hot, add the chicken and stir-fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, until browned all over. Using a slotted spoon, take the chicken from the pan and set aside. 8 min
  2. 2Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil. Toss in the garlic and shallots and stir fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown. 3 min
  3. 3Return the chicken to the wok and add the chillies, fish sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar. Stir fry over a high heat for a further 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the basil leaves and serve at once. 8 min