Hard Caribbean Dinner

Thai Chicken with Basil Stir Fry

Name: Thai Chicken with Basil Stir Fry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 63 min
Total time: 93 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice; 1 quart water; 0.75 cups coconut milk; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1.5 tablespoons fish sauce; 0.75 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion , sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root , minced; 3 cloves garlic , minced; 2 pounds skinless , boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips; 3 shiitakes mushrooms , sliced; 5 greens onions , chopped; 1.5 cups chopped fresh basil leaves

Total Time

1h 33m

30m prep · 63m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Hard

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This is delicious and easy to make. Make it as spicy as you like or keep it mild.

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1 quart water
0.75 cups coconut milk
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1.5 tablespoons fish sauce
0.75 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion , sliced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root , minced
3 cloves garlic , minced
2 pounds skinless , boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
3 shiitakes mushrooms , sliced
5 greens onions , chopped
1.5 cups chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1

Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
2

In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes.
3

In a skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook until lightly browned. Mix in chicken strips, and cook about 3 minutes, until browned. Stir in the coconut milk sauce. Continue cooking until sauce is reduced be about 1/3. Mix in mushrooms, green onions, and basil, and cook until heated through. Serve over the cooked rice.