Deconstructed Tuna Roll

Deconstructed tuna roll with a Sriracha ginger soy.

No recipe. Just fresh and simple ingredients.

Thai Basil Black Pepper Chicken

Thai Basil Black Pepper Chicken

I have a problem with not finishing off ingredients that I buy to make specific dishes, so I challenged myself to create a dish using the ingredients that I already had in my kitchen. So, here's my take on a classic Thai street food dish- Basil Chicken! It's traditionally served with a fried egg, so that's the story behind that seemingly random pairing.

This dish includes about 8-10 crushed cloves of garlic, 4 hot peppers, and nearly a tablespoon of black pepper, so needless to say it's flavorful and SPICY. 

THAI BASIL BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN
(Makes about 3-4 servings)

Ingredients

• 4 large chicken breasts, sliced thinly across the grain, excess water dried off (IMPORTANT!)
• 8-10 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped
• 4 hot peppers
• 10 sprigs of Thai basil, leaves plucked
• 4 tbsp. of Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce* (or other dark soy sauce if unable to locate)
• 4 tbsp. of sweet soy sauce* (this is a thick, very sweet soy sauce)
• 3 tbsp. of oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp. of fish sauce
• 1 tbsp. of freshly ground pepper
• 4 tbsp. of oil, canola or peanut, separated
• 1/2 tsp. of white pepper salt
• 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder
• Steamed jasmine rice for serving
• 1 egg for frying, served as a side