Name: Chicken with chilli and basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 400 gram chicken breast fillets, cut into thin strips; 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon finely grated ginger; 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 100 gram bean sprouts, rinsed; 2 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 cup torn basil leaves; 1/2 cup roasted cashew nuts; steamed jasmine rice, to serve

Chicken with chilli and basil

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon peanut oil

400 gram chicken breast fillets, cut into thin strips

1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon finely grated ginger

1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

100 gram bean sprouts, rinsed

2 tablespoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 cup torn basil leaves

1/2 cup roasted cashew nuts

steamed jasmine rice, to serve

Method

1.In a wok, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over high heat. Stir-fry chicken in 2 batches, for 2-3 minutes or until cooked. Transfer to a plate.

2.Add remaining oil to wok; stir-fry onion, garlic, ginger and chilli for 1-2 minutes or until onion softens. Return all chicken to wok with bean sprouts, fish sauce. juice and sugar. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes more or until hot. Remove from heat.

3.Add basil and nuts; toss to combine. Serve at once with rice.

Omit basil, if liked. Use peanuts instead of cashews. You can use leftover basil on pizzas, in pasta dishes or in pesto.
Note

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