Basil chicken

After the success of the ginger chicken, I was dying to try out something else. When I saw the basil at the vegetable vendor's, I took that as a sign that I should make this basil chicken from MM's kitchen. And yes, it was lovely. Noodles with a dry chicken dish is going to become a regular at my place now!

Chicken, boneless thighs, 300 gm

Onion, sliced, 1 large

Bell peppers, 1” square pieces, as much or as little as you want ( I only had red)

Plain Cashew nuts, broken (so that Hubz feels I have added enough even though I haven’t), a handful and then some more!!

Garlic, sliced, 3-4 cloves

Dried red chilies, 4-5 (or fresh if you can find)

Basil leaves, about a cup

Dark Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp

Thai Chili paste, about 1 tbsp (if you don’t have this, soak some dried red chilies in water and then grind adding some vinegar and brown sugar)

Fish sauce, 1 tbsp

Brown Sugar, 1 tsp

Oil, 2 tbsp

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Chicken, boneless thighs, 300 gm

Onion, sliced, 1 large

Bell peppers, 1” square pieces, as much or as little as you want ( I only had red)

Plain Cashew nuts, broken (so that Hubz feels I have added enough even though I haven’t), a handful and then some more!!

Garlic, sliced, 3-4 cloves

Dried red chilies, 4-5 (or fresh if you can find)

Basil leaves, about a cup

Dark Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp

Thai Chili paste, about 1 tbsp (if you don’t have this, soak some dried red chilies in water and then grind adding some vinegar and brown sugar)

Fish sauce, 1 tbsp

Brown Sugar, 1 tsp

Oil, 2 tbsp

- See more at: http://mmskitchenbites.blogspot.in/2013/05/cashew-chicken-with-basilhave-10.html#sthash.Y88XsoxD.dpuf

Chicken, boneless thighs, 300 gm
Onion, sliced, 1 large
Bell peppers, 1" square pieces
Plain Cashew nuts, broken, a handful and then some more!!
Garlic, sliced, 3-4 cloves
Dried red chilies, 4-5 (or fresh if you can find)
Basil leaves, about a cup
Dark Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp
Thai Chili paste, about 1 tbsp (if you don't have this, soak some
dried red chilies in water and then grind adding some vinegar and
brown sugar)
Fish sauce, 1 tbsp
Brown Sugar, 1 tsp
Oil, 2 tbsp

Method:
Remove any excess fat and wash the chicken. Wipe dry and cut into bite
sized pieces.
Leave it to marinate with the chili paste, sugar, soy sauce and fish
sauce. Keep aside.
Soak the dried red chilies in a little warm water. When they go soft,
remove and cut diagonally into slightly large pieces. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a wok/large pan over the medium-high heat and add about a
teaspoon of oil. Add cashew nuts, and fry until golden then remove
from the pan and keep aside.
Wipe the pan clean and add the balance oil.
Add the chilies, garlic, onions and fry till onions go soft.
Add in the chicken with the marinade and toss around for a few minutes
on each side till is almost done. Add in bell peppers and half of the
basil leaves and mix well.
Cook till chicken gets done.
Check for seasonings and adjust to taste. Add in the fried cashews and
rest of the basil leaves. Mix well and serve over steamed rice.