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Thai Basil Chicken Recipe

Name: Thai Basil Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (coarsely chopped); 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded and thinly sliced); 1 green bell pepper (cored, seeded and thinly sliced); 1/4 cup shallots (diced); 1 tablespoon garlic (minced); 1 small serrano chili (thinly sliced. omit if you don't like heat); 1 cup small fresh Thai basil leaves; salt and pepper to taste; rice for serving

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This Thai basil chicken is finely diced chicken that is stir fried with bell peppers, shallots and fresh basil leaves, all in a savory sauce. A take out classic that's quick and easy to make in the comfort of your own home!

Ingredients

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (coarsely chopped)

1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded and thinly sliced)

1 green bell pepper (cored, seeded and thinly sliced)

1/4 cup shallots (diced)

1 tablespoon garlic (minced)

1 small serrano chili (thinly sliced. omit if you don't like heat)

1 cup small fresh Thai basil leaves

salt and pepper to taste

rice for serving

Method

Place all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk until well combined.

Heat the oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.

Add the red and green bell peppers and shallots, then cook for another 4-5 minutes or until peppers have softened.

Add the garlic and serrano pepper. Cook for 1 more minute.

Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, then bring to a simmer.

Cook for 1-2 minutes or until sauce has just thickened. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Stir in the basil leaves, then serve immediately, over rice if desired.

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