Thai Basil and Chile Chicken

• FAST
• HEALTHY

Ingredients

1. 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2. 2 tablespoons soy sauce
3. 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
4. 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
5. 2 tablespoons peanut oil
6. 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips or chunks
7. 3 garlic cloves, minced
8. 8 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch lengths
9. 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
10. 1 Thai or bird chile, minced
11. 1 cup coarsely chopped Thai basil
12. Steamed rice, for serving

1. In a bowl, combine the lime juice with the soy sauce, sugar and fish sauce.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the chicken and garlic and stir-fry over high heat for 3 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and the scallions to the skillet and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chile and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and the lime juice and simmer for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the Thai basil. Serve with rice.