Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice

SUBMITTED BY: ErinInVegas

"This is a staple of Thai cooking. Adjust the spices to your own tastes for a really great use for leftover rice!! I get the basil from a local Asian market. It has a different flavor than that of regular basil and makes all the difference in this recipe. It is fast and fairly easy to make, but requires constant stirring."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	10 Min
READY IN	40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 cup peanut oil for frying
4 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
6 large cloves garlic clove, crushed
2 serrano peppers, crushed
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 cups sweet Thai basil
1 cucumber, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup cilantro sprigs (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Whisk together the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar in a bowl.
Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat until the oil begins to smoke. Add the garlic and serrano peppers, stirring quickly. Stir in the chicken, bell pepper, onion and oyster sauce mixture; cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Raise heat to high and stir in the chilled rice; stir quickly until the sauce is blended with the rice. Use the back of a spoon to break up any rice sticking together.
Remove from heat and mix in the basil leaves. Garnish with sliced cucumber and cilantro as desired.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by Carey

I am a connoisseur of Thai Basil Chicken dishes, and this recipe is my favorite with a few... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by chefk4

This recipe was easy to make and it was very tasty. It is close to the dish I usually order at... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by Nikki

Great recipe. MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by 4SKYFRY

This recipe is FANTASTIC!! Do not leave out the basil! MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2008 by Doralee

Wonderful recipe! My favorite Thai resturant here in Atlanta taste EXACTLY the same as this... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by Danielle

Yummy! I'm a vegetarian who doesn't eat fish products--so I substituted fish sauce for soy... MORE

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ErinInVegas

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Irvine, California, USA Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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