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Sweet and Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Erica Bethe Jewtalian

Sweet and Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

Erica Bethe Levin September 18, 2018

Ingredients

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped (you can use chicken breast to make this lighter)

2 shallots, very thinly sliced and halved

10 garlic cloves, minced tiny

2 Serrano chilis, de-seeded, minced tiny

1 cup chicken broth

3 Tbsp. oyster sauce

3 Tbsp. soy sauce

2 Tbsp. fish sauce

2 Tbsp. brown sugar, separated

1 Tbsp. granulated sugar

1 cup basil, sliced thin

Olive oil 

Salt and pepper

Directions

In a bowl, combine the chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and granulated sugar. Set aside.

Swirl olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the pink starts to subside, about three minutes. Add the shallots, garlic, chilis and the second tablespoon of brown sugar. Cook until chicken begins to brown and veggies are soft, another 5-7 minutes. Add sauce and cook until thickened and heavily reduced, to the point that the chicken may begin to stick to the bottom, about 15/20 minutes. At the very end, just before serving, add basil and stir.

Serve over white rice. Quick tip: when making rice, after pouring it into the boiling water, let it absorb the water by about half, then put in about a tablespoon of butter. You’ll get creamy, sticky delicious rice.

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The Jewtalian

Erica Kane, Founder of CheekyChicago.com, is a Jewtalian who loves to cook. View all recipes here.

The Jewtalian is your go-to spot for recipes for the home chef, cooked up by Erica Bethe LEvin, founder of CheekyChicago. The website features Italian, Jewish, gluten-free, Mexican, Asian and Southern recipes, along with local restaurant reviews and recommendations and a blog. Consider the Jewtalian your newest lifestyle destination.

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