Saturday, December 29, 2007

Stir-Fry Chicken with Basil

Ingredients
  1. 2 Chicken thigh (cut into pieces)
  2. a bunch of fresh basil leaves
  3. Garlic (chopped)
  4. Ginger (5-6 slices)
  5. Shallots (chopped)

Seasoning

  1. 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  2. 1 tbsp light soya sauce
  3. 1/2 tsp fermented soya bean paste (tau cheong)
  4. 1 tsp chilli sauce
  5. 1/2 tsp salt
  6. 1 tbsp shaoxin wine
  7. 1 tsp sugar
  8. little bit of water

To cook

  1. Heat up wok with 2 tbsp oil. Saute chopped garlic, shallots and ginger slices until fragant. Add in basil leaves and stir until aromatic.
  2. Add in chicken pieces and stir fry. Add seasoning. Mix well.
  3. Cover with lids for around 10 minutes. Stir fry chicken until the sauce is thicken.
  4. Add a dash of pepper and mix well. Dish up.

Tips : Could try another way, that is, add the basil leaves after removing the lid. Stir well the basil leaves with chicken until the sauce is thicken and dish up. This way, the basil aroma is stronger (if you love basil).

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