Vibrant Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry with Jasmine Rice

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breast sliced into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup bell peppers sliced
• 1 cup carrots julienned
• 1 cup Thai basil leaves loosely packed
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1-2 whole red chilies sliced
• 1 cup jasmine rice cooked as per package instructions

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the jasmine rice according to package instructions and keep warm.
2. 2 In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
3. 3 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced red chilies, stir-frying for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. 4 Add the sliced chicken breast to the pan, stir-frying for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
5. 5 Add the bell peppers and carrots to the pan, continuing to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
6. 6 Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables, stirring well to coat everything evenly.
7. 7 Add the Thai basil leaves to the pan, tossing to combine. Cook for an additional minute until the basil is wilted and fragrant.
8. 8 Serve the stir-fry immediately over the warm jasmine rice.