Thai Tamarind Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

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Ingredients (15)

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (2-inch) pieces galangal, or ginger cut into matchstick pieces
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 6 to 8 medium fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
  • 5 to 8 fresh basil, or cilantro leaves
  • Steamed Thai jasmine rice, optional, for serving
  • 2 teaspoons tamarind paste
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 to 2 medium fresh green or red chiles, or 1/4 to 3/4 teaspoon chile flakes

Directions

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