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Spicy Chicken with Peppers and Basil

  • Author: Kristen Barkley
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Dish

Description

An easy to make chicken dish great for the family or just you.


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Ingredients

  • pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 Tbsp Safflower oil
  • 1 Tbsp hot chile oil
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 small to medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 20 leaves fresh sweet basil, torn

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken on an angle across the breast into thin strips. Cut strips into bite size pieces. Set chicken aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over high heat. When the pan smokes, add cooking oil and hot chile oil. Sprinkle in crushed red pepper flakes.
  3. Add chicken and stir fry 2 minutes. Add onions, red bell peppers, and garlic and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add fish sauce.
  4. Remove the pan from heat and add basil. Toss chicken dish until basil wilts.

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