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About the Recipe

Thai Basil Chicken is very easy to make, and has a distinctive Thai flavor that comes through due to the sauces used in preparation. The oyster sauce and soy sauce give it a rich salty taste, while the sweetness of the black soy sauce takes the edge off the saltiness, as well as giving the dish a lovely darkened brown color. This Thai chicken dish can be found all over Thailand, from street vendors to fine restaurants, and is commonly served over rice, sometimes with a fried egg on top.

Recipe Info

•    Serves: 1
•    Preparation time: 7 minutes
•    Cooking Time: 8 minutes

Equipment and Utensils
•    Wok or pan
•    Spatula  

Ingredients
•    Rice
•    2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
•    2 cloves of garlic
•    1 chicken breast
•    Half an onion
•    4 tablespoons of oyster sauce
•    2 tablespoons of soy sauce
•    1 teaspoon of black soy sauce
•    1/3 cup of water
•    1/2 cup of fresh basil
•    3 fresh chili peppers

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Preparation

•    Chop the garlic into small pieces
•    Cut chicken into ¼ inch slices
•    Chop the onion into thin slices
•    Pick the fresh basil leafs from the stem
•    Chop the chili pepper

Cooking
•    Turn on the stove to the medium heat
•    Heat the oil
•    When the oil is hot add the garlic
•    When the garlic is soft (don’t let it burn) add the chicken
•    Stir the chicken until it is cooked

•    Add the onion
•    Add all the sauces (oyster sauce, soy sauce and black soy sauce) and stir it together
•    Add water and stir for about 2 minutes.
•    Add the chili peppers and basil, stir it couple of time and it’s done

Serve
•    Serve over rice and garnish with fresh basil