Sticky basil chicken
for 4 people
By
VIEW PROFILEDelaney Mes
Try to hunt out some Thai basil, the aroma really lifts the dish. Serve with your favourite steamed green vegetables and rice.
Ingredients
| 8 | Chicken thighs, bone-in (Main) |
| 2 Tbsp | Cooking oil |
| 1 Tbsp | Fish sauce |
| 2 Tbsp | Soy sauce |
| 2 | Red chillies, thinly sliced |
| 5 cloves | Garlic, crushed |
| 1 cup | Basil leaves (Main) |
| ¼ cup | Thai basil leaves |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 180C. In a roasting dish, place the chicken, skin side up.
- Pour over the oil, fish sauce, and soya sauce.
- Sprinkle over the chilli and the garlic. Rub in gently and crack black pepper over it.
- Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes, until chicken is golden. Add most of the basil and return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Garnish with remaining basil and serve.