Spicy Basil Chicken Rice Stir-Fry

Spicy Basil Chicken Rice Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ½ cup peanut oil for frying
• 6 large cloves garlic clove, crushed
• 2 serrano peppers, crushed
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
• 2 cups sweet Thai basil
• 1 cucumber, sliced (Optional)
• ½ cup cilantro sprigs (Optional)

Method

1. Prepare all necessary ingredients for cooking.
2. In a small bowl, combine oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar, whisk until smooth, and set it aside.
3. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer, then add minced garlic and sliced Serrano peppers, stirring quickly.
4. Add diced chicken, bell pepper, and onion to the wok, then pour in the prepared sauce mixture. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink.
5. Raise the heat to high and add in cold, cooked rice. Stir vigorously to mix everything together, breaking up any clumps of rice with the back of a spoon.
6. Once combined, remove the wok from the heat and fold in fresh basil leaves. Serve garnished with sliced cucumber and fresh cilantro.