Basil Chicken

Name: Basil Chicken
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 1 small serrano chile pepper, sliced in half; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 237 milliliters fresh basil leaves; 1 Tbsp chopped garlic; 1 green bell pepper, sliced; 1 lime, zested and juiced, (zest reserved for Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk recipe); 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce; 1 medium onion, sliced; 710 milliliters white rice; 2 kilograms whole chicken, cut into parts

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Basil Chicken Head to the store and pick up rice, lime zest, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Put the rice into a medium pot and pour in 6 cups cold water.

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Water

Rice

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Pot

Put the pot over medium-high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the water is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes. (Reserve 2 cups cooked rice for Rice Pudding with Coconut Milk recipe.)

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Coconut Milk

Rice

Water

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Pot

Remove the chicken breasts from the bone and slice into thin strips. (Reserve the bones and the legs, thighs, and wings for Round 2 Recipe Coconut Chicken Soup.) In a large wok or skillet over high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and stir-fry until it is almost completely cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Chicken Breast