A COMBINATION OF SWEET AND SPICY FLAVORS WITH CHICKEN AND BASIL ENJOY DAN:

                                THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL by CHEF DAN:

1-1/2 pounds chicken tenders

2 cups fresh basil leaves

4 garlic cloves, peeled

3 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 red Thai chilies, or 2 jalapenos, stemmed and seeded

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1 tablespoons oyster sauce

2 teaspoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoons (KEYCAP MANIS) sweet soy sauce

2 tablespoons (MAE PLOY) sweet chilli sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1.     Process 1 cup basil leaves, garlic, and chilies in a food processor until finely chopped.

2.     Transfer 1 tablespoon basil mixture to a bowl.

3.     Stir in fish sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, sweet soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce and brown sugar.

4.     Set aside.

5.     Transfer the basil mixture to a skillet.

6.     Stir in shallots and oil and over medium-heat, stirring constantly, about 5-7 minutes.

7.     Add chicken tenders and cook for about 4-6 minutes.

8.     Add reserved fish sauce mixture and continue to cook, until chicken no longer pink.

9.     Stir in remaining cup basil and cook, stirring constantly, until basil is welted, about 1 minute.

10.                        Adjust flavors by placing in small bowls, extra fish sauce, sugar, Thai peppers, and vinegar.

         ENJOY DAN:                                                                                  SAVOUR!