Chicken Holy Basil

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 10 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 thai chiles, thinly sliced crosswise (i used two jalapenos, seeded and sliced)
• 1/4 cup canola oil (12 tsp)
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon southeast asian fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon southeast asian fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar (70 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g fiber)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups fresh basil, loosely packed, thai holy basil, plus more for garnish

Recipe

• 1 mash together garlic and chiles using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a large knife. heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. add garlic mixture. cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is just golden, about 20 seconds.
• 2 add chicken; cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and pepper. add basil; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. season with more pepper, if desired. serve over rice. garnish with basil.