Thai Fried Chicken w Basil Leaves

Name: Thai Fried Chicken w Basil Leaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces; 5 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 c onion, sliced; 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tsp soy sauce; 2 Tbsp fish sauce; 1 c fresh basil; 7 chillies, chopped and pounded coarsely; dash of ground white pepper; note : you can add more vegetables such as carrot, string bean, baby corn as extra ingredients.

Thai Fried Chicken W Basil Leaves Recipe

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By J. White Harris
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This dish is voted to be No.4 ranking in term of top 10 Thai dishes by foreigners.

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1 lb

chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
5 clove

garlic, finely chopped
1/2 c

onion, sliced
2 Tbsp

vegetable oil
2 tsp

soy sauce
2 Tbsp

fish sauce
1 c

fresh basil
7

chillies, chopped and pounded coarsely
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dash of ground white pepper
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note : you can add more vegetables such as carrot, string bean, baby corn as extra ingredients.

How to Make Thai Fried Chicken w Basil Leaves

Step-by-Step

Heat a wok until the oil is hot, then stir in the garlic, and then add onions.
Stir another few seconds before adding the chicken. Continue Stir-frying until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
Add chilies and sprinkle soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry another 15-20 seconds.
Then add fresh basil leaves and fish sauce to taste. Stir and mix well.
Sprinkle with white pepper. Stir and transfer to a serving dish.
Normally, Thai people love to eat this dish with steamed rice and fried egg.