Pud Ga-prao Gai Sap

Description
Thai holy basil chicken recipe courtesy Foo Swasdee
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 tablespoons canola oil
 * 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
 * 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped Thai chile pepper
 * 8 ounces ground chicken breast
 * ½ cup sliced white mushrooms
 * 1½ tablespoons fish sauce
 * 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
 * ½ tablespoon sugar
 * ½ tablespoon sweet soy sauce (optional)
 * ⅓ cup chicken stock
 * ½ cup sliced red bell pepper (optional)
 * ½ cup Thai holy basil (ga-prao)
 * salt
 * steamed jasmine rice

Directions

 * 1) Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok at high heat.
 * 2) Stir in the chopped garlic and cook until it is golden brown.
 * 3) Add the Thai chile pepper and stir well.
 * 4) Add the ground chicken and cook it just halfway done.
 * 5) Reduce the heat to medium and add the mushrooms, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, sweet soy sauce, and chicken stock.
 * 6) Mix well.
 * 7) When all the ingredients are cooked, add the red bell pepper and the Thai holy basil.
 * 8) Mix well and season to taste with salt.
 * 9) Serve over steamed jasmine rice.