THREE FLAVOR CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• For the 3-flavoured sauce, use a mortar and pestle to bruise the chillies and garlic to form a very rough paste (it should still be a little chunky). Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine tamarind paste, fish sauce and sugar. Season the chicken with salt and toss with the flour until evenly coated. Heat a 1cm depth of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Shallow fry the chicken (in batches if necessary) for about 3 minutes or until golden and just cooked through. Drain the chicken on paper towel. Heat the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add chilli and garlic paste and stir-fry for 30 seconds or until softened slightly. Add the tamarind mixture and stir-fry for another minute. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with spring onions. *NOTES: Tamarind concentrate is available in the Asian section of most supermarkets or from an Asian grocer.

Steps:

• Heat a wok over high heat and add 2 tablespoons sesame oil. When the oil shimmers, add the ginger, garlic, scallions and peppers, and cook until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
• Scrape the aromatics to the sides of the wok, add remaining oil and allow to heat through. Add the chicken, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and crisping at the edges, approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add sugar and stir to combine, then add the rice wine and soy sauce, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat, then simmer until the sauce has reduced and started to thicken, approximately 15 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, add the basil and stir to combine. Serve with white rice.