Stir-Fried Chicken with Chillies & Basil
A bold and aromatic Thai-inspired stir-fry combining tender chicken with fiery red chillies, fragrant basil, and a savoury fish sauce glaze. Quick to make and packed with flavour, it's perfect served over steamed rice.
Ingredients
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Chicken⚖ 450 g None
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Vegetable Oil⚖ 27.2 g 💧 29.6 ml 🥄 2 tbsp
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Red Chilli⚖ 135 g 🌶️ 3 pcs
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Shallots⚖ 60 g 3 pcs
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Sugar⚖ 8.4 g 💧 9.9 ml 🥄 2 tsp
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Garlic⚖ 15 g 🧄 3 pcs
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Basil Leaves⚖ 50 g 16⅔ pcs
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Fish Sauce⚖ 31.1 g 💧 29.6 ml 🥄 2 tbsp
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Soy Sauce⚖ 11.8 g 💧 9.9 ml 🥄 2 tsp
Total nutrition
1062 kcal
* % Daily Value based on 2000 kcal diet.
Instructions
- Heat a wok or large frying pan over very high heat, then add 15 ml of the oil. Once the oil is smoking hot, add the chicken and stir-fry over high heat for 8–10 minutes until browned all over. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Reheat the wok and add the remaining 15 ml of oil. Add the garlic and shallots and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until golden brown.
- Return the chicken to the wok and add the red chillies, 30 ml fish sauce, 10 ml dark soy sauce, and 10 g sugar. Stir-fry over high heat for a further 8–10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the basil leaves and serve immediately.
Source:
TheMealDB
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