Title: Thai Chicken with Fresh Basil 1
Categories: Blank
Yield: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

3 Tblsp Vegetable Oil 1 lb Chicken breast -- boned 2 Tblsp Garlic -- coarsely chopped 3 Tblsp Nuoc Nam (fish sauce) 3/4 Cup Basil -- thinly sliced 2 Tblsp Sugar 2 Serrano chilies 2 Tblsp Water Skin chicken and cut into 1.25 X 1 in strips. Remove stems from chilies and cut lengthwise into thin strips (discard the seeds). Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and stir until golden brown, about 10 seconds. Add 0.5 cup of basil and the chilies and stir-fry just u ntil basil wilts, about 1 minute. Add chicken and stir-fry about 3 minutes. Add nuoc mam, water and sugar and stir-fry until sauce bubbles and thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Add remaining 0.25 cup of basil and stir-fry until just wilted, about 5 seconds. Serve immediately with steamed rice...

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From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman)

Source: The Southeast Asia Cookbook, by Ruth Law Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.40

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