How To Make Thai Chicken With Coconut And Basil

You will need
4 chicken breasts 2 tbsp oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 garlic, minced 2 red chillies, finely chopped 1 cups (250ml) fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 1 ½ tsp brown sugar 250 ml coconut cream 1 lime sliced for garnish 1 sharp knife 1 cutting board 1 wok or large frying pan 1 wooden spoon

1. Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

   Cut the chicken breasts into 1 cm strips and set aside on the tray

2. Step 2: Begin cooking

   The cooking method for this recipe is stir frying, which is a quick way of retaining all the flavours of fresh ingredients using little oil. Begin by heating the oil in a wok or pan and stir fry the onions, garlic and chilli for a couple of minutes until the onion is translucent.

3. Step 3: Add the chicken

   Add the chicken strips and stir fry for 4 minutes until the chicken is cooked.

4. Step 4: Put in the remaining ingredients

   Add the coriander, basil leaves, fish sauce and brown sugar to the mixture and fry for another minute.

5. Step 5: Finish off the dish

   Finally, pour in the coconut cream and stir for 5 mins until the sauce has reduced.

6. Step 6: Garnish the meal

   This dish can be served straight from the wok. To add colour, garnish it with a slice of lime.

7. Step 7: Serving Suggestions

   This versatile dish goes perfectly with noodles, rice or steamed fresh vegetables.