Chili Chicken And Basil

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 2 serrano chilies or 2 thai bird chilies
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 cups fresh basil, loosely packed
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil or 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 tablespoon red chili paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh pepper

1. If serving with rice, begin to cook rice.
2. finely chop garlic and chilies, then use the side of your knife to press them together into a rough paste. Add a pinch of salt to make this easier.
3. Preheat the wok or a stainless steel saute pan over medium high heat. Add the oil and the paste you just made and cook 2-3 minute.
4. Chop the chicken into small pieces and cook untill lightly browned, about 3-4 min.
5. add the soy sauce fish sauce, chili paste and sugar and continue to cook until the chicken is done all the way through, about 3-4 min.
6. add the pepper and basil, and cook until just wilted, about 2 min.
7. Serve immediately with brown rice.

chicken breast, serrano chilies, soy sauce, fresh basil, fish sauce, garlic, peanut oil, red chili paste, sugar, fresh pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-chicken-and-basil-400343 (may not work)