the thought of spending hours on making dinner after a hard day of
work fills you with angst. This dinner, which is as simple as stir-
frying some chicken, onions, and rice and adding a sauce, can be
ready in a jiffy if you have the ingredients ready to go. The herbs
and fried shallots amp up the flavor, but if you’re tired, skip them.
The point is: you can make a hot, satisfying dinner in a matter of
minutes.
Canola oil
½ yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup cooked chicken, diced
½ cup cleaned and sliced Chinese broccoli or whole spinach
leaves or a combination
2 cups cooked white rice
½ cup Sweet Chili Sauce, plus more to taste
A big handful of cilantro leaves, plus more for later
A big handful of Thai basil leaves, plus more for later
1 or 2 red Fresno chilies, thinly sliced
A few tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds (also called geh;
see Resources)
A three-finger pinch of fried shallots (see Kitchen Know-
How)
2 fried eggs (optional)
Set a wok on high heat. Swirl about 3 tablespoons canola oil along
the rim, and when it’s good and hot, add the onions. Lower the