Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil

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Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil

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Ingredients

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Vegetable Oil — 2 tbsp

Chicken — 450 g

Garlic — 3

Shallots — 3

Red Chilli — 3

Fish Sauce — 2 tbsp

Soy Sauce — 2 tsp

Sugar — 2 tsp

Basil Leaves — Handful

Method

Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is very hot, then add 1 tbsp of the oil. When it is very hot, add the chicken and stir-fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, until browned all over. Using a slotted spoon, take the chicken from the pan and set aside.

step 2

Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil. Toss in the garlic and shallots and stir fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown.

step 3

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Unknown · Jun 21, 2026 · current

Return the chicken to the wok and add the chillies, fish sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar. Stir fry over a high heat for a further 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the basil leaves and serve at once.