Easy Thai Fried Rice
Author: Maya Kitchenette
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Serves: 4
- 3 cups cooked rice (day old is best)
- 300g, sliced chicken fillets (season with 1 tbsp fish sauce)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 6 bird's eye chilies
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cups cooked rice (day old is best)
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- Use a mortar and pestle to pound the garlic, bird's eye chilies and salt to a rough paste. You can also use an electric chopper. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the onion and cook for 30 seconds. Then add the garlic chili paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chicken and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
- Add the rice and stir fry for a minute or 2.
- Stir in oyster sauce, fish sauce and light soy sauce.
- Stir-fry until well combined and the rice is evenly colored. Season with more salt if required.
- Toss through the holy basil and remove from the heat.
- Serve with a sunny-side up.
Recipe by Maya Kitchenette at https://mayakitchenette.com/easy-thai-fried-rice/
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