K-jon's Spicy Basil Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 -3 tablespoons peanut oil, can sub any oil, for stir-frying
• 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced onion
• 1 lb boneless chicken thighs (chopped fine or course ground)
• 4 -6 serrano peppers (to taste) or 4 -6 jalapenos, cut into very thin rounds with seeds (to taste)
• 1/2-1 lime, zested with juice
• 2 -3 teaspoons sweet soy sauce (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (to taste)
• 1 cup fresh basil, whole fresh leaves and flower buds
• 1 cup bean sprouts (optional)
• rice

Recipe

• 1 1.) prepare the ingredients as instructed. leave the fresh basil leaves whole (no hard stems) the flower buds may also be used.
• 2 2.) heat a wok until very hot. swirl in the oil to coat the wok surface. wait a few seconds for the oil to heat, then stir in the garlic, 20 seconds,followed with onion. stir 20 seconds before adding the chicken.
• 3 3.) stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, or until most of the chicken has changed color on the outside.
• 4 4.) toss in the chillies, lime zest with juice.
• 5 5.) sprinkle sweet soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry for another 15 to 20 seconds.
• 6 6.) season to taste with fish sauce, then stir in the fresh basil. toss well. stir-fry another 1/2 to 1 minute, or until the basil is wilted and the chicken cooked through.
• 7 7.) stir and transfer to a serving dish, or spoon directly over individual plates of plain steamed rice.
• 8 serves 6 to 8 with other dishes in a shared family-style meal.