BASIL CHICKEN

The Daily Recipe: Wednesday, August 17, 2005

*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***

One of the great things about living in the Midwest is the variety of seasons...once you've had enough of one it's time to change again. Whether it is freezing or 90 degrees and you're chillin', you'll just love today's recipe for BASIL CHICKEN. Serve over a bed of your favorite rice....that's nice!

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BASIL CHICKEN
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INGREDIENTS:
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh basil, sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
2 cloves garlic
1 onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 tablespoon oil

DIRECTIONS:
Heat wok, add tablespoon oil and chicken. Stir-fry until
chicken is almost done. Puree 2 slices onion, 2 slices bell
peppers, 2 cloves garlic, jalapeno, 1 tablespoon oil in
blender or food processor. Add pureed mixture from food
processor to wok. Stir for one minute. Add rest of peppers
and onions. Stir-fry two minutes. Add rest of ingredients
and stir-fry one minute. Soy sauce or small amount of salt
can be substituted for fish sauce. Serve over steamed rice.

Yield: 4 Servings
Category: Chicken, Low Fat
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