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Sweet Basil Thai Chicken
July 15, 2009 by Darius T. Williams
Filed under Fave Recipes, Featured
What does one do with an abundance of chicken? I mean, I have a troth of chicken breasts that were on sale. When they go on sale – I buy! Another chicken recipe! And this one – talk about quick. I started it at about 9 PM – by 9:17 I was eating. I think the fact that I was taking pictures is really what did it!
This time it’s a quick one. I picked up some fresh basil and fish sauce and I used a red bell pepper that I already had on hand to whip this one up in a flash.
It’s a simple equation. You know how two plus two equal four. Well, chicken plus basil equal Thai Sweet Basil Chicken!
The Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cubed
- 3 cloved of garlic, chopped
- 1 whole red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 10 leaves of basil, sliced or chopped (your preference)
- 3 tablespoons of fish sauce
- 1/2 cup of hoisin sauce
- salt and pepper
- Any type of noodle, prepared per instructions
- red pepper flakes – optional
The Method
In a smoking hot skillet, add oil. When oil begins to waft add the chicken. You want to hear a sear. Stir until chicken is almost done. Add a few pinches of salt and pepper. Then add in bell pepper, garlic, fish sauce, hoisin sauce, basil, and red pepper flakes. Cook until sauce thickens and is fragrant. Spoon over noodles and enjoy.
I dare you try it. THIS is perfect for a mid-week meal. There ar
e leftovers…guess who’s going to be happy tomorrow during his lunch break?
-DTW
Yummy! That sounds and looks delicious! I love Thai food…
Cheers,
Rosa
Nothing wrong with lots of basil. Sounds like a good way to use up a bunch of it anyways.
Congrats on all of your cupcake success. You’re blowing up!
One of my favorite dishes from Bangkok Joe’s here in DC (across the street from my job) however they do it with ground chicken and its served over rice.
Yum…that looks so good. No problem in taking the dare here! Perfect idea for a meal next week
This looks great! I know that you said that any type of noodle could be used, but what type in particular did you use?
I love those flavours! Fantastic quick meal.
This looks incredible. Thanks for sharing your wonderful kitchen talents.
Looks great to me! I have basil growing like kudzu… I may have to give this a try.
absolutely great pics! i want to bite all of that basil! Get em tiger!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! This recipe looks absolutely amazing. The pictures are gorgeous. And the food tastes as good as it looks…well then I think you’ve got yourself a masterpiece.
Thanx a ton for hooping by and this chicken rocks-u’ve created a beutiful recipes that looks so gorgeous-yeah beautiful pics here and yeah i so wanna try this excellent combi soonnnnn