Ginger Chicken With Mint - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon mint leaf, slivered
1 tablespoon basil leaves, slivered
1 cup sliced shiitake mushroom
2 large green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 teaspoon sambal oelek
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons fish sauce

Preparation

In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium heat.
Add sliced onions and saute'until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and saute' for 1 more minute.
Remove onion and garlic into a dish and set aside.
Cut chicken into bite size pieces and add to frying pan; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add soy sauce, ginger, mint and basil leaves and cook for 1 minute.
Add mushrooms, green onions and sambal oelek.
Return onions and garlic to the pan and continue cooking until chicken is tender, about 3 minutes; stirring occasionally.
When chicken is just cooked, add rice vinegar, sugar and fish sauce; stir well and cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Serve immediately over cooked rice of your choice.
NOTE: Sambal Oelek is a hot Chili Sauce and is available in most major supermarkets in the Asian Food Section.