Chicken Holy Basil

Name: Chicken Holy Basil
Ingredients: 10 garlic cloves, minced; 6 fresh Thai chiles, thinly sliced crosswise; 14 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 12 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)

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

10 garlic cloves, minced
6 fresh Thai chiles, thinly sliced crosswise
14 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 12 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

1

Mash together garlic and chiles using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a large knife.
2

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
3

Add garlic mixture.
4

Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is just golden, about 20 seconds.
5

Add chicken; cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes.
6

Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
7

Add basil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
8

Season with more pepper, if desired.
9

Serve over rice.
10

Garnish with basil.