Friday, October 12, 2012

Basil Chicken Stir Fry


Ingredients

1 pound of Chicken Breast
1.5 t Minced Garlic
2 Shallots (or 1 Onion)
1 Red Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
1 T Olive Oil
2 ounces Fresh Basil Leaves

Cooked Rice

SAUCE:
1 T Thai Fish Sauce
2 T Sweet Soy Sauce
2 T Chili Garlic Sauce

Instructions

Cut the chicken into long thin strips.
Mince Garlic (if whole).
Finely slice shallots.
Cut the capsicum into long thin strips.
Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Heat a wok over medium-high temp and add oil when wok is hot.
Add sliced chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning regularly to brown.
Add garlic and shallots and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add capsicum and cook for further 2 minutes.
Add sauce and cook for further minute, then add basil leaves and cook until just wilted (30 seconds).

Serve over cooked rice.