Chicken stir-fry with basil
Basil is a relatively new herb in China, so only modern recipes use it and even these tend to use Thai-basil which is smaller and less intense in flavour. This chicken stir-fry with basil is a lovely, easy-to make dish – perfect in a Chinese menu or as a no-fuss meal served with rice.
Ingredients
Method
- Cut the chicken breasts into 4x1cm strips.
- Heat the wok over high heat, then pour in the oil. When the oil starts smoking, add the garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for about 20 seconds until golden. Add the chicken strips, stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour in the broth, then add the bean sauce (and sugar if used). Cook for 5 minutes.
- Finally add the sesame oil and the basil leaves.
- Serve hot.