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Basil Chicken

Basil Chicken

Basil Chicken — a Filipino chicken dish with local spices and herbs. A comforting meal passed down through generations.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large b. ground chicken breast
  • 15 piece fresh basil leaves (or holy basil)
  • 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the cooking oil in a pan.

  2. Saute the garlic and then add the chili flakes

  3. Put-in the ground chicken. Cook for 3 minutes.

  4. Pour-in the fish sauce and then add the brown sugar. Cook I medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until the liquid evaporates.

  5. Add the basil and ground black pepper. Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

  6. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.