Spicy Basil Chicken
I tried to copy the local Tai resturaunts recipe and this one is pretty good.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 2 T | chili oil (I substutited olive oil, you can add hot later) |
| 2 Cloves | Garlic |
| 3 | Hot Chili peppers |
| 1 lb | skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces |
| 1½ tsp | white sugar |
| 1 tsp | garlic salt |
| 1 tsp | black pepper |
| 1 | bell pepper sliced into thin strips |
| 5 T | oyster sauce |
| 1 C | fresh mushrooms |
| 1 bunch | fresh basil leaves |
| 3 | green onions |
Preparation
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat & cook garlic and chili peppers until golden brown
- Mix in chicken and sugar, and season with garlic salt and pepper
- Cook until chicken is no longer pink, but not done
- Stir oyster sauce & bell peppers into the skillet
- Mix in mushrooms, onions and continue cooking until onions are tender and chicken juices run clear.
- Remove from heat, mix in basil, let sit for 2 minutes before serving