Thai Chicken With Basil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 lbs chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-by-2-inch pieces (about 4)
2 tablespoons asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam, available at Asian markets and many supermarkets)
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 large onion, cut into thin slices
3 fresh chili peppers, seeds and ribs removed, cut into thin slices or 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups lightly packed basil leaves

Preparation

In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with the fish sauce, soy sauce, water, and sugar.
In a large nonstick frying pan or a wok, heat the oil over moderately high heat.
Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Stir in the chiles and garlic; cook, stirring, 30 seconds longer.
Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon and add it to the hot pan.
Cook until almost done, stirring, about 3 minutes.
Add the marinade and cook 30 seconds longer.
Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the basil.
Serve topped with the remaining 1/2 cup basil.