Thai Spicy Minced Chicken with Basil
-Serves 3-4 (DF)
My recipe for spicy minced chicken with Thai basil is quick and easy to make with just a handful of ingredients. Like any Thai recipe, there is no perfect version of this dish; you have to constantly taste, improvise and create your own perfect version of the recipe. Serve this delicious spicy mince with steamed Jasmine rice and your choice of greens for a complete meal. Enjoy the recipe!
Ingredients for Thai Spicy Minced Chicken with Basil
1 heaping tablespoon shaved palm sugar
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
3 tablespoons coconut oil
1 lemongrass stalk - bashed with a pestle
1-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 fresh red or green bird's eye chilies, finely sliced
500g minced chicken or pork or beef or lamb
2 lime leaves, finely chopped (get rid of the midrib, roll the leafy part and slice thinly)
1 cup shallots, sliced
15-20 green beans, chopped into 1-inch pieces
large handful Thai sweet basil
Recipes
1. In a bowl, stir together palm sugar, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and lime juice to make sauce - set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add lemon grass stalk, ginger, garlic and chilies - stir-fry for about a minute until fragrant.
3. Add mince, then stir-fry on medium-high heat until cooked, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go.
4. Add sauce and shredded lime leaves, then cook everything down until sticky. Add shallots, chopped green beans and stir well for another 1-2 minutes.
5. Finally, take it off the heat and add Thai sweet basil. Stir well, and discard lemon grass. Serve spicy minced chicken with Jasmine rice and a side of steamed greens.