Thai Basil Chicken

Steps

1. Heat a wok or frying pan over high heat and drizzle with oil.
2. Add the shallot, garlic cloves, and sliced red bell pepper to the hot oil. Sauté for about three minutes until fragrant.
3. Add 1 pound of ground chicken (or turkey/pork) to the wok. Stir constantly and cook for about five minutes until it is almost cooked through.
4. Crumble the cooked chicken into large and small pieces using a cooking spoon.
5. Add fish sauce, brown sugar, thick soy sauce, and chicken broth to the chicken mixture.
6. Let the sauce reduce by half while the chicken finishes cooking.
7. Finish the dish with the juice from half a lime and one whole bunch of Thai basil leaves. Turn off the heat and let the residual heat wilt the basil for about 10 minutes.
8. Serve the Thai Basil Chicken over cooked white rice, garnished with extra sauce, and optionally serve alongside a carrot slaw salad.