Stir-Fried Chicken With Basil Leaves

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound boneless chicken, minced into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 40 leaves Thai basil*
• 2 tablespoons soybean oil
• 4 cloves purple garlic, crushed with skin still on
• 1 to 4 small chilies, known as 'Thai chilies' or 'bird chilies,' minced*