Thai-style Chicken with Chillies and Basil

Name: Thai-style Chicken with Chillies and Basil
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: large handful basil leaves; 2 teaspoons sugar; 3 large fresh red or green Thai chillies, seeded and finely sliced; 1 tablespoon fish sauce or light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic; 3 tablespoons finely sliced shallots; 1 tablespoon groundnut (peanut) oil; 3 large fresh red or green Thai chillies, seeded and finely sliced; 2 teaspoons lime zest; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce or light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry; 450 g (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 900 g (2 lb) unboned chicken thighs; 450 g (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 900 g (2 lb) unboned chicken thighs; 2 teaspoons cornflour; 1 stalk fresh lemongrass; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 450 g (1 lb) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 900 g (2 lb) unboned chicken thighs

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Ken Hom Cooks Thai

By Ken Hom

Published 2001

About

Given that both chicken and basil are staples throughout the world, one may conclude that what make this a ‘Thai-style’ treat are the distinctly Thai herbs and spices in the recipe. And that is the case. The ability to take such simple foods and create a memorable dish is an aspect of any great cuisine and it is integral to the Thai canon.

This is a perfect dish for the daily menu.

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Asia
Thailand
Dinner
Spicy
South East Asia

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