The Bomb Diggety Stir Fry!

Salaam all,

Here is an amazing recipe for stir fry that Samina and I adore and can't get enough of..

It's from Cook's Illustrated (my favorite cookbook is the best 30-minute meals by Cook Illustrated).

Do not be discouraged by the length, this recipe is easy and fool proof and you will love the results. It's better than any Chinese take out.

*Note: use any vegetables of your liking.
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stir fried chicken and vegetables w/ spicy Thai basil sauce..

1 pound boneless skinless chicken cut into thin strips
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 recipe sauce
1 8 oz package mushrooms, sliced
4 oz (or 1 1/2 cups) sliced or julienned carrots
1 bell pepper, cored and sliced
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced/grated fresh ginger
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while chicken cooks, prepare sauce. Mince garlic and ginger while
vegetables cook.
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1. toss chicken with soy sauce. stir fry in 2 teaspoons oil until
lightly browned, about 3 minutes. transfer to a clean bowl.
2. add another teaspoon of oil to the pan and return to high heat.
add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned, then stir in carrots and
peppers, cook until tender.
3. clear the center of the pan by pushing the vegetables to the side.
add remaining oil, and garlic and ginger, crushing the mixture into
the pan with the back of a wooden spoon. cook until fragrant, about 30
seconds.
4. stir in cooked chicken, whisk sauce to recombine, add to pan and
bring to simmer, cook until sauce thickens, 1 -2 minutes.


Sauce- makes enough for one stir fry-spicy basil Thai sauce
1 cup basil leaves coarsely chopped ( i believe they mean Thai basil
but i used regular)
3/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoon fish sauce (closest substitute for this is soy sauce...)
1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch

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mix together...then use in recipe