Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 500 g chicken breasts
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 5 red Thai chillies (more or less, up to you)
  • 2 generous handfuls Thai Holy Basil
  • 1 Tbsp flavourless oil (vegetable or peanut)
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • generous pinch of white or palm sugar

Instruction

  • If not bought chopped up, chop the chicken into tiny pieces and set aside. (2-3 minutes)
  • Pound the garlic and chillies in a pestle and mortar or chop in a chopper. (3 minutes)
  • Pick the leaves of the Thai Holy Basil. (5 minutes)
  • Mix the sauces in a small bowl or cup and set aside. (1 minute)
  • Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan on medium high heat and sauté the chilli and garlic for 30 seconds. (1 minute)
  • Add the chicken and str vigorously to coat the chicken pieces. (30 seconds)
  • Pour the sauces in, turn the heat to high and cook the chicken for about 5 minutes until cooked through. (5 minutes)
  • Throw in the basil leaves, mix it up thoroughly for just about 30 seconds, don't overcook the leaves.
  • Serve, as above in a 30 minute dinner or as part of a more elaborate meal.