STIR-FRIED CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT WITH THAI BASIL
This dish, inspired by a large bunch of Thai basil that a friend brought me from his garden, has Thai overtones.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, poultry, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Salt the eggplant generously and leave in a colander to sweat for 15 to 30 minutes, while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Rinse and drain on a clean kitchen towel.
- Place the garlic in a mortar with 1/4 teaspoon salt and mash to a paste. Add the ginger and chiles, and continue to mash with the garlic. In another small bowl, mix together the fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a large, heavy skillet or wok over high heat, until a drop of water evaporates immediately upon contact. Add 1 tablespoon oil, turn the heat down to medium-high, and add the garlic paste. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, and add the chicken. Stir-fry for three to four minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and no traces of pink remain. Transfer from the pan or wok to a plate or bowl.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the eggplant. Cook, stirring, until the eggplant is lightly browned and almost cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir the chicken back into the pan, and add the fish and soy sauce mixture. Add 1/4 cup water, cover the wok or pan, turn the heat down to medium and steam for five minutes. Uncover, and stir in the basil leaves. Stir for 30 seconds to a minute, remove from the heat and serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 210, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 541 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Sonny Koleman
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the eggplant was tender and flavorful. The sauce was also amazing, with just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Syed Sameer
[email protected]I love this dish! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the eggplant is cooked perfectly. The sauce is also amazing, with the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I highly recommend this recipe.
Xusen Mumin
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always tender and flavorful, and the eggplant is cooked to perfection. The sauce is also delicious, with just the right amount of heat. This is a great recipe for a qui
Philip Anum
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always delicious. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the eggplant is cooked perfectly. The sauce is also amazing, with the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I highly recommend t
Md:Asif Bhuiyan
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the eggplant is cooked perfectly. The sauce is also delicious and flavorful. This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Rheuben Richardson
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. The chicken and eggplant are cooked to perfection, and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend it.
Paul Love
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish turned out really bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but the chicken was dry and the eggplant was mushy. I think I might have used too much oil.
sHaRo studios
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but it turned out great! I would recommend it to experienced cooks who are looking for a challenge.
M ikram awan M ikram awan
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. The sauce was also delicious, with the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.
Ninsiima Grace
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the eggplant was soft and flavorful. The sauce was also delicious, with just the right amount of heat. This is a great recipe for a quick and easy
Sarfaraz Sarfarazprince
[email protected]This dish was very easy to make and it turned out great! I used chicken thighs instead of breasts and it was still very tender. The eggplant was also cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Michelle Desjadon
[email protected]Overall, this was a good dish. The chicken was tender and the eggplant was cooked well, but the sauce was a bit bland for my taste. I would add more garlic and ginger next time.
Chatiy Akter
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said the chicken was cooked perfectly and the eggplant was delicious. I would recommend using less chili peppers if you don't like spicy food.
Md Mono
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious, with just the right amount of heat.
Admire Taona
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I especially liked the addition of the Thai basil, which gave the dish a unique and delicious flavor.
Naomi hailai
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! I used a bit less oil than the recipe called for and it was still plenty flavorful. The chicken and eggplant were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.
Khadija Akhlaque
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the eggplant was perfectly cooked - not too soft and not too crunchy. The Thai basil added a delicious, unique flavor to the dish.