Thai Basil Chicken

By Executive Chef Jeff King

Today I will teach you how to make Thai basil chicken.

This is a budget friendly and healthy meal that is also very easy and quick to prepare.

Ingredients:

· 4 chicken breast (cut into 1inch cubes ) 

· 1 cup cornstarch 

· 5 cloves of garlic 

· 4 Thai chilies 

· 1 tablespoon oil for frying

· 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce

· ½ teaspoon light soy sauce 

· 1 splash of sweet soy sauce 

· ½ teaspoon sugar 

· 1 handful of Thai holy basil leaves

Dust cubed chicken breast in cornstarch. Place oil in a large pan or wok and heat at medium high heat. Fry chicken cubes till golden brown. Drain and set aside. Put pan back on stove with a little bit of oil. Place garlic and chili in pan and saute for 20 seconds. Add chicken, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sweet soy and sugar and saute for another 3-4 mins. Finish with thai basil leaves and serve with rice.

Happy cooking!

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