Ken Homs Stir Fried Chicken With Chillies Basil Food

KEN HOM'S STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH CHILLIES & BASIL

Steps:

• Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is very hot, then add 1 tbsp of the oil. When it is very hot, add the chicken and stir-fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, until browned all over. Using a slotted spoon, take the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil. Toss in the garlic and shallots and stir fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown.
• Return the chicken to the wok and add the chillies, fish sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar. Stir fry over a high heat for a further 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the basil leaves and serve at once.

BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• For the beef, place the beef strips into a bowl and add the light soy sauce, rice wine and cornflour and mix well. Leave to marinate for 10-20 minutes.
• Heat a wok until very hot and then pour in the oil. Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for one minute, or until browned all over. Remove the beef with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the onions to the wok and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Pour in 3 tablespoons of water and cook for three minutes.
• Drain off the juices collected from the beef and add to the wok. Add the oyster sauce and stir for a minute then return the beef to the wok and add the mint leaves. Continue to stir-fry for one minute then remove from the heat.
• For the noodles, soak the noodles in a large bowl of warm water for 15 minutes. When they are soft, drain them and discard the water.
• Heat a clean wok until hot, then add the groundnut oil. When it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the black beans, spring onions, garlic and ginger and stir fry quickly for 15 seconds. Add the carrots and stir fry for two minutes.
• Add the bean curd and Chinese flowering cabbage or pak choi and carefully mix together without breaking up the bean curd.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients (except the sesame oil) and 250ml/9fl oz water and cook the mixture over a gentle heat for about two minutes.
• Now add the drained noodles and sesame oil and cook for a further three minutes.
• To serve, ladle some of the noodles and sauce into individual bowls or into one large serving bowl. Place the stir fried beef alongside, garnish with the spring onion and serve at once.

MEN'S HEALTH STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH BASIL AND CHILIES

Steps:

• 1. Place a large, deep skillet or wok over high heat. Add half the oil and immediately toss in the jalapeños and half the garlic and ginger. Stir for 15 seconds, and then add the onion and continue stirring for 5 minutes.
• 2. Remove the vegetables from the pan and lower the heat to medium. Add the remaining oil, garlic, and ginger to the pan, along with the chicken. Raise the heat to high again and cook until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• 3. Return the vegetables to the pan and mix in the scallions, basil, and fish sauce. Season with salt and pepper and then add the liquid, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan until the amount of liquid is reduced. Serve with rice.
• Change It Up :.
• Have More Produce.
• In step 3, add 2 cups of cauliflower or broccoli, boiled until just tender. Nix the basil.