Thai Chicken with Basil

Name: Thai Chicken with Basil
Ingredients: 1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4), cut into 1-by-2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)*; 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon water; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 large onion, cut into thin slices; 3 fresh red chiles, seeds and ribs removed, cut into thin slices, or 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 cups lightly packed basil leaves; * Available at Asian markets and many supermarkets

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"An abundance of whole basil leaves joins chicken and fiery red chiles for a quick, delicious, and decidedly spicy stir-fry. Holy basil is the most authentic choice, but any variety will do...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4), cut into 1-by-2-inch pieces

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2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)*

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1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

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1 tablespoon water

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1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

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2 tablespoons cooking oil

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1 large onion, cut into thin slices

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3 fresh red chiles, seeds and ribs removed, cut into thin slices, or 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes

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3 cloves garlic, minced

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1 1/2 cups lightly packed basil leaves

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* Available at Asian markets and many supermarkets

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