Ken Hom's stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 450g boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
• 3 tbsp coarsely chopped garlic
• 3 tbsp finely sliced shallots
• 3 fresh green or red chillies, seeded and finely shredded
• 2 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla)
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• a large handful of Thai or ordinary basil leaves