Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil

Ingredients

• 30 mlOil
• 450 gChicken breast
• 24 gGarlic
• 30 gShallot
• 3 pcsChili
• 30 mlFish sauce
• 10 mlSoy sauce
• 8 gSugar
• 20 gBasil

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Cut the chicken into even pieces if needed. Finely chop the garlic and shallots. Halve or slice the chillies (to taste). Pick the basil leaves.
   • Have sauces and seasonings ready.
2. 2

   Brown the chicken

   • Heat a wok or large frying pan until very hot and add 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil.
   • When the oil is smoking hot, add the chicken and stir-fry on high heat for 8–10 minutes until browned all over.
   • Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3. 3

   Fry aromatics

   • Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil (1 tbsp = 15 ml).
   • Toss in garlic and shallots and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until golden.
4. 4

   Finish

   • Return the chicken to the wok.
   • Add chillies, fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar.
   • Stir-fry on high heat for another 8–10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
   • Stir in basil leaves, let them wilt briefly and serve immediately.