KEN HOM'S STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH CHILLIES & BASIL

Ken Hom's stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil image

A traditional Thai dish packed with aromatic flavours, that's easy to prepare and packed with aromatic flavour

Provided by Ken Hom

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
450g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
3 tbsp coarsely chopped garlic
3 tbsp finely sliced shallots
3 fresh green or red chillies , seeded and finely shredded
2 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla)
2 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
a large handful of Thai or ordinary basil leaves

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 2.07 milligram of sodium