Spicy it more if you can take it
This is a great weeknight meal, comes together in about the time it takes to make the rice to go with it. It’s adapted from a recipe in Thai: The Essence of Asian Cooking. Use Thai basil if you have it.
Stir-fried chicken with basil, mushrooms and chilies
- 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp chili sesame oil (optional)
- 3 fresh chiles, sliced thin
- 1 fresh chili, sliced in matchsticks
- 1 pound chicken breasts, skinned, deboned
- 12 ounces button mushrooms, sliced in halves or quarters depending on size
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp soy sauce (preferably low-sodium)
- 12-15 basil leaves, torn roughly
Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces, set aside. Heat oils in a large frying pan or wok set over medium heat. Toss in garlic when hot and cook for about a minute. Don’t let it brown. Throw in ginger and the sliced chilies. Saute for another minute. Throw in the chicken and let brown on both sides. Cook until almost done, about 5-7 minutes, depending on thickness. Toss in mushrooms and let cook another three or so minutes until they are tender and have released their juices. Stir in fish and soy sauces, then basil. Remove from heat. Serve over rice and garnish with matchstick chilies.
I’ve just finished my dinner, and yet you’ve made me hungry with this post.
If I make this, I won’ t have to order out. We have a Thai restaurant within walking distance and rely on them when the cupboard is bare, or I am too tired. This sounds delicious.
Very good flavours. I always have fish sauce in the fridge and when that’s mixed with chillies and fresh ginger good things begin to happen. Nice one.
Another Asian! I’m liking your posts even more.
I love Thai flavours and these little button mushrooms would be delicious with it. Throw in some chicken or firm tofu and you’ve got a great dinner.
Love this type of recipe, and you are right, it takes just the time to get some rice going. Prep work, stir fry, quick delicious dinner ready!
An easy chicken dish with some spice?! Sign me up. That looks waaaaay better than take-out.
Exactly, this is just perfect! c
I may have to make this sans chicken!
Okay yes… I am a stir fry junkie lol. It’s easy to make after work and its always flavorful. I definitely will be trying this recipe
A good home-made stir fry like this one makes me realize how much money of wasted having them delivered to my door.
I’ve just been to an Indian restaurant for dinner, but that does sound good!
I was just thinking yesterday that we hadn’t had a stir fry in a while. They are the perfect weeknight meals! Great combo of flavors in this one.
Good pairing with the brown rice – the nutty flavour of the rice would go brilliantly with that stir-fry.
Can never have too many stir fried recipes… this one’s got good flavour combos!
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