Stir-fried chicken with holy basil

Name: Stir-fried chicken with holy basil
Yield: 2
Ingredients: boiled or steamed jasmine rice; 2 fried eggs; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 red chillies, cut into long thin slices; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 200 g minced chicken; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce; handful of holy basil leaves

In her first recipe book, Lanna, Masterchef champion Chariya Khattiyot celebrates the rich tapestry of flavours from her homeland. This classic recipe for stir-fried chicken with holy basil is fresh and flavourful

By Chariya Khattiyot

10 September 2025

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This dish takes me back to my first attempts at cooking during food tech classes at school. It was one of the first dishes I ever made, and although it wasn’t perfect at the time, it quickly became a favourite. At home, we had a holy basil plant growing in the back yard, along with chillies and other herbs, so I’d always collect fresh ingredients to use. Those fresh flavours made the dish extra special to me, and now I want to share that authentic taste with you.

Cooking tip: Holy basil is different from Thai basil and regular basil as it has a more peppery, clove flavour.

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