Basil and honey chicken

A simple Thai recipe.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp honey
3 tbsp light soya sauce
800g chicken thigh fillets
3 cloves garlic, chopped
White pepper
2 tbsp canola oil
400g (1 can) champignons, drained
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup basil leaves
3 stalks coriander leaves
Chilli flakes

Method:
1. Place honey and soya sauce in a metal bowl. Heat to dissolve honey, put aside.
2. Cut chicken into bite-size cubes, add to bowl of honey and soya sauce.
3. Add garlic and a few shakes of white pepper, mix well.
4. Heat oil in a wok, add chicken with seasoning and drained champignon. Fry till chicken is cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Add coconut milk, toss to mix, bring to boil.
6. Stir through basil and coriander, sprinkle chilli flakes over.
7. Serve hot with jasmine rice and sliced cucumber and pineapple.

Tips:
If you can't get basil, double the quantity of coriander leaves, although you will miss the basil fragrance.

Recipe source: Streats newspaper