Thai Chilli Basil Chicken

Name: Ayam Basil Cabai Thailand
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 225 g / 7oz chicken thigh fillets (, skinless boneless, cut into bite size pieces); 1 g reen onion (, cut into 4cm / 2" lengths.); 1 cup Thai basil leaves (, loosely packed (Holy Basil if you can find it) (Note 1)); 2 g arlic cloves (, large, finely chopped (Note 2)); 1 birds eye or Thai chilli (, deseeded and finely chopped); 1 1/2 tbsp oil ((peanut, vegetable or canola)); 2 tsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp light soy sauce ((Note 3)); 1 tsp dark soy sauce ((or all purpose) (Note 3)); 1 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp water; Steamed jasmine rice

Recipe video above. Right off the streets of Thailand, made in your own home! Spicy, garlicky and savoury with a hint of sweet. Gold standard Thai chicken stir fry, quick to make and no hunting down unusual ingredients.

⏱️ 15 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 5 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 5.0 (155) 👁️ 7 views

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Ingredients

2 servings

225 g / 7oz chicken thigh fillets (, skinless boneless, cut into bite size pieces)
1 g reen onion (, cut into 4cm / 2" lengths.)
1 cup Thai basil leaves (, loosely packed (Holy Basil if you can find it) (Note 1))
2 g arlic cloves (, large, finely chopped (Note 2))
1 birds eye or Thai chilli (, deseeded and finely chopped)
1 1/2 tbsp oil ((peanut, vegetable or canola))
2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp light soy sauce ((Note 3))
1 tsp dark soy sauce ((or all purpose) (Note 3))
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp water
Steamed jasmine rice

Steps

Put Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine.
Heat oil in wok or pan over high heat.
Add garlic and chilli and cook for 10 seconds. Don't inhale - the chilli will make you cough!
Add the white part of the green onions and chicken and fry until cooked, around 2 minutes.
Add Sauce and cook for 1 minute until the water reduces to make a thick glossy sauce.
Toss through green part of green onions and basil leaves. Stir until just wilted, then serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.