Thai Lemongrass And Basil Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb green chinese long beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces or 1 lb young green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 -inch pieces
    2 teaspoons peanut oil
    1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, all fat removed, cut crosswise into thin strips
    1 medium onion, thinly sliced, rings separated
    4 large garlic cloves, minced
    2 stalks lemongrass, tough outer leaves removed, 4 inches of each stalk minced
    3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
    2 teaspoons sugar substitute
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
    1 teaspoon turmeric
    1/2 cup fat-free no-salt-added canned chicken broth
    2 tablespoons spicy oyster sauce
    fresh ground pepper
    2 cups cooked basmati rice
    1/4 cup Thai basil
Preparation
    Boil the beans in water until crisp cooked. Drain and place in ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and set aside.
    Heat peanut oil in a heavy non-stick skillet or wok until very hot. Add the chicken, onion and garlic. Stir-fry for 4 minutes until chicken begins to cook through. Add the lemongrass, fish sauce, sugar substitute, coriander, and turmeric. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Add the beans, broth, and oyster sauce. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through. Season with pepper.
    To serve, mold the rice using a 1/2 cup (small gratin cups and place the chicken around the rice. Garnish with basil. Serve immediately.

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