Evil Jungle Prince With Chicken

This recipe was created and named by keo sananikone, for his thai restaurant, mekong, located in hawaii. keo's recipes are some of my favorite ones in thai cuisine. this dish has graced the pages of bon appetit, food and wine, bazaar, and both the los angeles and new york times. i can't wait to give it a whirl!!

Steps

Cut chicken in to thin strips.

Grind together peppers , lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves in a mortar or food processor.

Heat oil to medium-high in a medium saucepan and add peppers , lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves mixture , sauting for 3 minutes.

Add coconut milk to the pan and stir well , continue cooking for 2 minutes.

Add chicken to the pan and continue cooking for 5 more minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-low , stir in fish sauce , sriracha sauce , and brown sugar , and basil and simmer for 1 last minute.

Serve atop the bed of cabbage and enjoy.

Ingredients

boneless chicken breast, red chili peppers, fresh lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, vegetable oil, coconut milk, salt, fish sauce, sweet basil, cabbage, sriracha sauce, brown sugar