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Chicken and Basil Stir Fry
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Chicken and Basil Stir Fry

This stir fry of chicken and basil can be on the table in less than 10 minutes. While the main dish cooks, make a bag of quick-cooking rice to serve as a side. For added flavor, try Thai basil, with its purplish color and mild anise flavor, in place of regular basil leaves if you like.

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