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Basil Chicken

Basil Chicken (with a punch of heat!)

5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Chinese, Thai
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 6 green onions, chopped (separate greens and whites)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prep all ingredients first for this dish. This cooks very fast so its best to have everything ready.
  • Cut chicken breasts into about 1" bite sized pieces. Chop green onions, separating greens and whites. Mince the garlic.
  • For the sauce, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, water, corn starch, and sugar into small bowl. Stir well to combine. Set aside.
  • Preheat skillet to almost high heat, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Once shimmering, add garlic and chili garlic sauce. Cook for 15 seconds.
  • Add chicken and whites of onions. Cook until chicken is cooked through. This will cook quick, so maybe 5-6 minutes.
  • Add sauce and stir for 1 minute.
  • Add green onion tops and basil. Cook until basil is wilted, just a couple minutes.
  • Serve immediately over jasmine rice.
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