Chicken And Basil Stir-fry

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon asian fish sauce (nam pla)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed
• salt

Recipe

• 1 slice chicken into 1/8-inch thick strips, 2 to 3 inches long.
• 2 place a nonstick frying pan or wok over high heat.
• 3 when hot, add oil, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and chicken.
• 4 stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in the center 3 to 4 minutes.
• 5 in a small bowl, mix broth, fish sauce and cornstarch until smooth.
• 6 add to pan and stir until sauce is boiling, about 1 minute.
• 7 add basil leaves and stir just until barely wilted, about 30 seconds.
• 8 add salt to taste and pour into a serving bowl.