Myra s Basil Chicken Stir Fry

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into small pieces

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

5 green onions, sliced

3 cloves garlic, chopped

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 (6 ounce) bags fresh baby spinach leaves

1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Combine soy sauce, water, and sugar in a bowl.

Marinate chicken in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.

Cook and stir green onions in oil for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.

Pour 3 tablespoons oil into the skillet. Cook and stir chicken and marinade until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes.

Add spinach leaves to chicken. Cover for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.

Stir green onion mixture into chicken and spinach; cook to reheat onions, 1 to 2 minutes.

Stir in basil and cook until heated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve!