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Stir-Fried Chicken Breast with garlic and basil

The kind of Italian plate you make on repeat. garlic and basil, a proper stir-fry, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.5 from 4,034 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook35 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Chicken Breast with garlic and basil
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garlic and basil elements, and pat the chicken breast dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken breast. Stir-fry over the highest heat, keeping everything moving, until just cooked and glossy.

Stir in the dried oregano and the rest of the garlic and basil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the baby potatoes along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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