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Chili Chicken and Basil
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
Women's Health Magazine December 2009
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 serrano chilies or 2 thai bird chilies
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 cups fresh basil, loosely packed
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 garlic cloves
1/2 tablespoon peanut oil or 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 tablespoon red chili paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon fresh pepper
Directions:
1. If serving with rice, begin to cook rice.
2. finely chop garlic and chilies, then use the side of your knife to press them together into a rough paste. Add a pinch of salt to make this easier.
3. Preheat the wok or a stainless steel saute pan over medium high heat. Add the oil and the paste you just made and cook 2-3 minute.
4. Chop the chicken into small pieces and cook untill lightly browned, about 3-4 min.
5. add the soy sauce fish sauce, chili paste and sugar and continue to cook until the chicken is done all the way through, about 3-4 min.
6. add the pepper and basil, and cook until just wilted, about 2 min.
7. Serve immediately with brown rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com