Spicy Chicken with Basil

Ingredients

• 12 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 shallots, minced
• 24 mixed green and red jalapeno peppers, sliced
• 2 teaspoons green peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs. chicken, ground or minced
• 1/2 cup fish sauce
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups Thai basil leaves

Method

• Place the garlic, shallots, peppers and peppercorns in a mortar and mash with a pestile until a paste is formed.
• Heat a large saute pan to medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the garlic paste and stir for 1 minute, then add the ground chicken, fish sauce and sugar. Continue to cook until the sauce is reduced. Toss in the basil leaves.
• For lunch....serve over rice with a fried egg.
• For dinner, serve separately with rice and with an accompaniment such as hot and sour shrimp soup.

Notes

• Description:
• "Gai Pad Bai GA-Prow - From Bangkok, Thailand"
• SERVINGS: 8
• SOURCE: Thailand, The Beautiful Cookbook