Thai Chicken Basil

8 Chicken Breasts (or thighs)

5 tablespoons vegetable oil

5 tablespoons garlic

5 tablespoons shallots

5 tablespoons minced Serrano chili

5 tablespoons red and green jalapeno peppers

1 habanera pepper (take most seeds out)

10 tablespoons fish sauce

5 tablespoons water

5 teaspoons dark soy sauce

5 tablespoons sugar

5 cups basil leaves

15 large fresh red chili peppers

Green peppercorns

Salt

Pepper



Heat wok and add oil. Put a piece of garlic in and if it sizzles it is hot enough. Put in garlic and toss it around briefly. Add the Serrano, jalapeno, and habanera peppers and toss until the garlic is golden. Add the chicken and wait for it to change colors. Add the fish sauce, water, and soy sauce and stir for a minute or so. Add the sugar and stir about another 30 seconds. Add the red chili peppers and then the basil at the end. As soon as the basil is wilted it should be ready.

[from Sue]