Stir-fried Chicken with Roasted Chili Paste

Stir-fried Chicken with Roasted Chili Paste
(Gai Pad Nam Prik Pao)

You will need:

• 2 C bite-sized chicken slices (I use meat from 2 thighs)


• 1 C sliced onions


• 1 C cut green bean, or haricot vert


• 2 green onions, cut


• 6 cloves of garlic


• 6 fresh chili peppers (adjust to your preference)


• 3 TBsp vegetable oil


• 2 TBsp oyster sauce


• 1 TBsp light soy suace


• 1 TBsp roasted chili paste, or chili paste with soya bean oil ("Nam Prik Pao" in Thai)


• 1 tsp sugar

Directions:

• Mash, or finely chop, garlic and chili pepper together. Set aside.


• Mix oyster sauce, soy sauce, roasted chili paste, and sugar together. Set aside.


• In a wok or sauteed pan over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil. Then, add prepared chili-garlic and saute until fragrant, but not yet brown.


• Add chicken. Stir well for a few minutes or until half-way cooked.


• Add green bean and white onion. Stir well to cook.


• Add the chili paste mixture and green onion. Stir until everything mixed well altogether, and chicken & vegetable are cooked through.


• Check seasoning, then adjust to your preference.


• Serve with steamed rice.