Thai Basil Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken (cut into a 1/2 inch dice)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 Thai chile or serrano pepper, minced
- 1 tsp green curry paste
- 1/3 cup sherry
- 3 Tbsp Asian fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups Holy basil (Thai basil or Italian basil can be substituted)
- *Jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a wok over high heat.
- Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Toss the chicken with cornstarch to coat and add to wok. Cook for about 5 minutes until almost cooked through, stirring frequently.
- Add chile, curry paste, sherry, fish sauce, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Stir and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
- Add chicken stock and cook an additional 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in the basil. Serve immedidately over jasmine rice if desired.
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