Stir-Fried Kaffir Lime Chicken Recipe

Name: Stir-Fried Kaffir Lime Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon palm sugar or 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 lime, juice of; 4 tablespoons sunflower oil; 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 large eggplant, cut into small bite-sized pieces; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 mildly hot long red chile, seeded and thinly sliced into rounds; 4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded; salt; purple basil leaves

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon palm sugar or 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 lime, juice of
4 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 large eggplant, cut into small bite-sized pieces
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 mildly hot long red chile, seeded and thinly sliced into rounds
4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
salt
purple basil leaves

1
In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and lime juice; set aside.
2
Heat a wok until hot; add half of the oil, then add the chicken; stir-fry until golden and cooked through, 3-4 minutes; remove from the wok using a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels and set aside.
3
Heat the remaining oil in the wok; toss in the eggplant; stir-fry until golden and tender,5-6 minutes; remove from wok, drain on paper towels and set aside.
4
Add garlic, chili, and lime leaves to the wok; stir-fry 30 seconds, then return the chicken and eggplant to the wok, followed by the fish sauce mixture.
5
Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
6
Season to taste with salt and serve topped with basil leaves.

523

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon palm sugar or 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 lime, juice of, and more.

Yes, Stir-Fried Kaffir Lime Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stir-Fried Kaffir Lime Chicken

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