Spicy, fragrant Taiwanese basil fried chicken

Taiwanese-style fried basil chicken has an attractive color of cockroach wings, a seductive aroma, a moderate sweet and savory taste that is very mouth-watering.

Material:

– 2 large chicken thighs

– 4 cloves of garlic (sliced)

– 20g ginger (sliced)

– 30g basil

– 45ml sesame oil

– 5ml dark soy sauce (dark soy sauce or sweet soy sauce)

Sauce part:

– 30ml soy sauce

– 45ml white wine

– 15g rock sugar

Processing:

– Wash chicken thighs. To deodorize, use a little salt to rub on the surface of the chicken, then rinse with clean water, drain, and then cut into bite-sized pieces.

– Mix sauce: In a bowl, add soy sauce, alcohol, and rock sugar according to the quantity above and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.

– Put the pan on the stove, add sesame oil. Add sliced ​​garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant.

– Put the chicken into the island, along with the garlic and ginger, until the meat is slightly firm, then pour in the sauce.

– Cook on medium heat until the chicken is cooked and infuse the spices from the sauce. For the chicken to have an eye-catching color, add black soy sauce, stir well, cover, and cook for about 3 minutes.

– When the meat is soft and absorbed, open the lid of the pan, add the basil to the island with the chicken, and then turn off the heat.

– Ladle fried basil chicken on a plate, garnish with a few fresh basil leaves and enjoy hot.

Finished products:

The spicy chicken pieces are flavored with garlic and chili, and have the typical aroma of basil and soy sauce, which goes very well with rice.