Thai Chicken with Basil for Two

Name: Thai Chicken with Basil for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 cup, fresh basil leaves; 2 , green or red Thai chiles, stemmed; 1 , garlic clove, peeled; 2½ teaspoons, fish sauce, plus extra for serving; 1½ teaspoons, oyster sauce; ½ teaspoon, sugar, plus extra for serving; ½ teaspoon, distilled white vinegar, plus extra for serving; 1 (8-ounce), boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 , shallot, sliced thin; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil; , Red pepper flakes

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Chicken

For Two

Capturing the flavors of this traditional Thai dish required not only the right ingredients but also learning a whole new way to stir-fry.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from All-Time Best Dinners for Two

SERVES2

TIME40 minutes

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from All-Time Best Dinners for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Stir-frying at a low temperature (versus the usual high-heat method) allowed us to add aromatics and basil at the beginning of cooking so they infused the dish with more of their flavor. Grinding the chicken in a food processor gave us coar...

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