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Chicken Legs with Fresh Basil
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Preparation time: 20 min. |
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Cooking time: 25 min. |
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Ideal condiment: Steamed rice,
Chiltipin Salsa |
Shopping List
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Jalapeño, Shallot, chicken, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soy
sauce, fresh basil |
Food items that are probably in your frig!
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garlic, oil, sugar |
Ingredients
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1 Jalapeño, deseeded finely chopped |
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3 cloves garlic, chopped |
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1 shallot, chopped |
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
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8 chicken legs |
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1/2 cup halved fresh mushrooms |
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1/2 cup bamboo shoots |
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1 teaspoon sugar |
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1 tablespoon soy sauce |
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1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped or 2 tablespoons dried basil |
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Serves 4 |
Step 1
Purée jalapeño, garlic and shallots in a blender with a
little water until well chopped but not completely smooth.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add purée;
cook, stirring continually, until mixture is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high. Add chicken
Step 3
Add mushrooms to skillet; cover. Cook, turning chicken
occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Add bamboo
shoots to skillet.
Step 4
Stir together sugar and soy sauce in a small bowl. Add to
skillet; stir until sauce is heated through. Remove from heat. \sprinkle
fresh basil over chicken.
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| Pre - Prepared Items for even Faster
Serving Times Prepare through step 3 up to 4 hours ahead.
Refrigerate until ready to add the sugar and soy sauce and complete the
cooking. |
Money Savers Using soy sauce
gives these chicken legs a boost in flavor. Save money by purchasing soy
sauce in large containers that can usually be found in Aisin specialty
stores or club warehouse stores. |
Serving Variation
Chopped fresh mint lends an interesting taste when used in
place of the fresh basil. |
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