Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped Thai chile pepper
  • 8 ounces ground chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup sliced white mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (optional)
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Thai holy basil (Ga-Prao)
  • Salt
  • Steamed jasmine rice

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok at high heat.
  • Stir in the chopped garlic and cook until it is golden brown.
  • Add the Thai chile pepper and stir well.
  • Add the ground chicken and cook it just halfway done.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the mushrooms, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, sweet soy sauce, and chicken stock.
  • Mix well.
  • When all the ingredients are cooked, add the red bell pepper and the Thai holy basil.
  • Mix well and season to taste with salt.
  • Serve over steamed jasmine rice.