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Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

If you're a fan of Asian cooking this spicy Thai basil chicken recipe is for you. Made with tender chicken chunks that are lightly cooked then sauteed in chicken broth, brown sugar, garlic, oysters, soy and fish sauce, and Poblano pepper for a little kick. Spicy Thai basil chicken made easy at home, enjoy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Thai
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs roughly chopped
  • ⅓ cup chicken broth or stock
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp white sugar
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup shallots roughly chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Poblano Pepper diced or minced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced Fresh basil
  • Cooked white rice for serving

Method
 

  1. Whisk chicken broth, fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, white sugar and brown sugar together until blended well.
  2. Heat wok or large pan on medium high heat. Drizzle in oil then add chicken.
  3. Stir fry until no longer pink (about 2-3 minutes).
  4. Add shallots, garlic and Serrano pepper. Mix together for another 2-3 minutes until juices begin to caramelize.
  5. Add about a Tbsp of the sauce mixture.
  6. After about a minute or so, add the remaining sauce mixture.
  7. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes until sauce starts to Glaze onto the chicken. Remove from heat.
  8. Stir in your fresh basil just until it begins to wilt (about 30 seconds). Serve over Jasmine Rice.

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