Thai-style Chicken with Chillies and Basil

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

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.