Name: Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken thighs; 1/2 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms (sliced); 1 red bell pepper (cored and sliced); 1 red onion (thinly sliced); 4 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (minced); 3 garlic cloves (minced or pressed); 1 1/2 cups plus 1/4 cup for garnish, of thai basil ((or basil of your preference)); 1/2 cup fresh mint; 1 15-ounce can coconut milk; 4 tablespoons soy sauce ((use light soy sauce for less salty flavor)); 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce to taste; 1 tablespoon chile garlic sauce or Sambal Oelek or more to taste; 1 8-ounce package rice stick noodles or 8 cups cooked rice; ground peanuts and lime for garnish