Thai Basil Chicken

Ingredients

Main

  • 1–11⁄2 lbs chicken thighs
  • 2 shallots
  • 2–3 peppers (jalapeño, serrano, …)
  • 4–6 cloves garlic
  • 1 big bunch of basil leaves

Sauce / Glaze

  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce, or as needed
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1⁄3 cup chicken broth

Method

Prep

  • Make the sauce by whisking all ingredients together in a bowl
  • Seed and slice the peppers
  • Peel and slice the shallots
  • Peel and crush garlic
  • Chop meat coarsely

Cook

  • Put a cast iron pan over high heat
  • Add canola oil and chicken and turn the heat as high as possible
  • Cook until the raw color is gone
  • Add shallots and garlic and peppers
  • Cook until caramelization starts, a few minutes
  • Add half of the sauce
  • Cook until it looks dry again
  • Add rest of the sauce
  • Add chicken broth as necessary to deglaze and get the right consistency
  • Turn off the heat and stir in basil
  • Taste and adjust

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