Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced thin
  • peanut oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 Thai red chili peppers, stemmed and sliced thin (amount to taste)
  • 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, chopped
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or 1 tablespoon other hot chili sauce
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon galanga powder or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 fresh lime
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

Method

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok over medium-high heat; add garlic, lemongrass, and chiles, heating until they become fragrant, then add chicken to wok.
  • Stir-fry chicken 3-4 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through; remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add another 1/2 tbsp oil to wok if needed; allow to heat and add broccoli florets, stir-frying for about 3-4 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
  • Return chicken to pan with broccoli and stir well.
  • Stir together peanut butter with chile sauce, galanga powder, and the juice of the half of lime until smooth; add to pan along with the fish sauce and blend well.
  • Add chopped basil right at the end, stir well and serve (with steamed jasmine rice!).