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Chicken with Fresh Basil

Demonstrated by: Rhoda Yoshino of the University of Hawaii, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Cooperative Extension Service, Oahu County.
Cooking with Herbs - September 15, 1999.

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Ingredients:

Chicken with Fresh Basil

  • 1/2 lb boneless chicken breast
  • 15 fresh basil leaves
  • 3 Kaffir lime leaves (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons salad oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup slivered straw mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup shredded bamboo shoots, or chop suey
  • yam (jicama)
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 to 4 red chili peppers, seeded and chopped (optional)
  • 2 cups chopped red cabbage (optional)

Directions:

  1. Cut chicken into 2-inch strips.
  2. Cut basil and lime leaves into very thin strips.
  3. In a wok, heat oil, garlic, and lime leaves on high heat until oil bubbles.
  4. Add chicken, mushroom, bamboo shoots, oyster sauce, and chili peppers.
  5. Stir-fry for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
  6. Mix in basil and serve on a bed of cabbage.

Makes 2 to 3 servings.

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