Serves 4

500 g (1 lb) chicken fillets

1. Slice chicken, chop garlic, cut beans into 1 cm long pieces, chop basil leaves.
2. Heat oil in a wok or a pan, add garlic and roast for a minute. Add chilli paste and roast.
3. Add chicken and stir-fry for two minutes. Add fish sauce, sugar and beans and continue to stir-fry.
4. Reduce heat and add the basil leaves.