CHICKEN AND PEPPER STIR FRY WITH BASIL

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Make and share this Chicken and Pepper Stir Fry With Basil recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb chicken thighs (into strips or slivers) or 1 lb chicken breast, sliced (into strips or slivers)
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 -3 Thai red chili peppers or 1 -3 jalapeno, seeds removed and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 cup fresh basil leaves (sweet or Thai varieties are both okay)
1 tablespoon high oleic safflower oil, for stir frying
fresh lime juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of high oleic safflower oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the shallots.
  • Cook the shallots until they are translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Turn the heat up to medium high and add the chicken, bell peppers, grated ginger, minced garlic, ground pepper, and sliced chilies.
  • Continue to stir fry until the chicken is nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes, then add the sauce.
  • Cook for another minute and the sauce will thicken. Add more soy sauce or salt if you need to.
  • Stir in the fresh basil at the end.
  • Squeeze a little lime juice on top if you have some limes on hand.

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