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Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil

Source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ken-homs-stir-fried-chicken-chillies-basil

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil 450g Chicken 3 tblsp chopped Garlic 3 tblsp chopped Shallots 3 Red Chilli 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce 2 tsp Soy Sauce 2 tsp Sugar Handful Basil Leaves

Directions

Step 1. Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is very hot, then add 1 tbsp of the oil.
Step 2. When it is very hot, add the chicken and stir-fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, until browned all over.
Step 3. Using a slotted spoon, take the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Step 4. step 2 Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil.
Step 5. Toss in the garlic and shallots and stir fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown.
Step 6. step 3 Return the chicken to the wok and add the chillies, fish sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar.
Step 7. Stir fry over a high heat for a further 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 8. Stir in the basil leaves and serve at once.