Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 450g Chicken
• 3 tblsp chopped Garlic
• 3 tblsp chopped Shallots
• 3 Red Chilli
• 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
• 2 tsp Soy Sauce
• 2 tsp Sugar
• Handful Basil Leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is very hot, then add 1 tbsp of the oil. When it is very hot, add the chicken and stir-fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, until browned all over. Using a slotted spoon, take the chicken from the pan and set aside.

2. 2

   Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil. Toss in the garlic and shallots and stir fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown.

3. 3

   Return the chicken to the wok and add the chillies, fish sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar. Stir fry over a high heat for a further 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the basil leaves and serve at once.