Scrumptious Sundays

Spicy Basil Chicken

Super, duper easy!  Great backup recipe when you don't know what to make for dinner. 

 Even little Liam liked the spicy chicken.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil

1/4 cup minced shallots

3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

6 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 

1 tablespoon fish sauce

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce

1 1/4 teaspoons chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)

1 teaspoon water

1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup sliced basil leaves 

Preparation

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots and garlic to pan; cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add chicken to pan; cook 13 minutes or until chicken is done. Combine fish sauce and the next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add fish sauce mixture to pan, and cook for 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring to coat chicken. Remove from heat. Stir in basil.