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Teochew Basil Chicken
Author:
tsw
Prep:
10
minutes
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Cook:
10
minutes
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Ingredients
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1
lb
chicken thigh meat
,
coarsely chopped
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3
cloves
garlic
,
minced
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½
medium
onion
,
diced
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1
handful
Thai basil
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1
fried egg
,
(optional)
Sauce
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1
tablespoon
fish sauce
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1.5
tablespoon
light soy sauce
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1
teaspoon
dark soy sauce
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1
teaspoon
sugar
Instructions
Add a teaspoon of cornstarch to the chopped chicken and mix well. Make sure there are no lumps.
Mix all the SAUCE ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Heat up a wok or skillet over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of oil.
Add the onion and garlic and stir fry until the onion begins to turn translucent. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Push the onions and garlic to the edge of the wok. Add the chicken to the center in a single layer and allow it to sear on both sides.
Stir in the sauce. Continue stir frying until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has thickened.
Toss in basil leaves and stir fry until the leaves become wilted.
Turn off the heat. Serve over a bed of rice and top with a fried egg (optional).
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