Thai Chicken with Basil

Really simple chicken recipe that is good to make on busy weeknights.


Thai Chicken with Basil (~form Food and Wine)

Ingredients

·        1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4), cut into 1-by-2-inch pieces

·        2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam); see Note

·        1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

·        1 tablespoon water

·        1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

·        2 tablespoons cooking oil

·        1 large onion, cut into thin slices

·        3 fresh red chiles, seeds and ribs removed, cut into thin slices, or 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes (used sweet peppers)

·        3 cloves garlic, minced

·        1 1/2 cups lightly packed basil leaves

Directions

Step 1   

In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with the fish sauce, soy sauce, water, and sugar.In a large nonstick frying pan or a wok, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the chiles and garlic; cook, stirring, 30 seconds longer.


Step 2   

Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon and add it to the hot pan. Cook until almost done, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add the marinade and cook 30 seconds longer. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the basil. Serve topped with the remaining 1/2 cup basil.