Oh my basil chicken

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Peanut oil for stir-frying
• 4 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 Small Onion (Chopped finely) optional
• 2 Cups Chicken - coarsely chopped, or cut into small bite-size pieces
• 2 Jalapeno peppers, cut into large slivers with seeds
• 2-3 Teaspoons Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 Cup fresh sweet basil
• Black Pepper

Preparation

• Prepare the ingredients as instructed. Leave the fresh basil leaves whole. Heat a wok until its surface is smoking hot. Swirl in the oil to coat the wok surface.
• Wait a few seconds for the oil to heat, then stir in the garlic, followed a few seconds later with the onion. Stir another 15 to 20 seconds before adding the chicken.
• Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, or until most of the chicken has changed color on the outside and is no longer pink. Toss in the chillies. Sprinkle black soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry for another 15 to 20 seconds.
• Season to taste with fish sauce, then stir in the fresh basil. Toss well. Stir-fry another 1/2 to 1 minute, or until the basil is wilted and the chicken cooked through.
• Sprinkle with pepper. Stir and transfer to a serving dish, or spoon directly over individual plates of plain steamed rice.

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