Rachael Ray Basil, Chili And Garlic Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (use less for a not so hot meal)
1/2 lb thin asian rice noodles or 1/2 lb vermicelli
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion, plus
1 cup finely chopped onion
8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaf

Preparation

In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup water with the fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and crushed red pepper. Stir to dissolve the sugar, set aside.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the rice noodles al dente. Drain and set aside.
While the noodles are cooking, heat a wok or large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons oil, then the sliced and chopped onion, and garlic. Stir-fry until fragrant and softened but not browned, about 3 minutes Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoons oil to the skillet and heat for about 1 minute. Working in 2 batches if necessary, spread the chicken in a single layer in the pan without crowding and cook, undisturbed, until the edges change color, about 1 minute. Turn and continue cooking, tossing now and then, until lightly browned all over, 2 to 3 minutes Add the reserved sauce and onion mixture and cook, tossing occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and evenly coated, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Remove the pan from the heat and add the basil, tossing until slightly wilted. Serve the chicken over the noodles.