Posted on Wed 23rd October 2019
Thai Basil Chicken
Thai Basil Chicken, a great combination of sweet and savoury flavours. This easy recipe makes for a great mid-week dinner.
Cuisine
Thai
Time
25 mins
Servings
2 people
Ingredients
- 4 fresh bird’s-eye chilli
- 3 Thai shallots
- 5 cloves garlic
- 450g minced chicken
- 1 bunch Thai basil leaves
- Vegetable oil
The Sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 300ml chicken stock
Method
Preparation
1. Finely slice the shallots and bird’s-eye chillies . Finely chop the garlic. 2. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl or ramekin.
Cooking
3. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok until smoking-hot. Add the shallots and garlic, and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the minced chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes, breaking up the chicken into small bits. 4. Add the chillies and the sauce. Stir-fry for another minute add chicken stock. Let it cook for 2 -3 minutes. 5. Add the basil, and stir-fry until wilted. Serve lettuce leaves.