– 1 1/2 tablespoons oil – 2 tbsp green curry paste, Maesri brand preferred – 8 oz. (226 g) chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces – 1/2 cup coconut milk – 1/2 cup water – 4 oz. (115 g) bamboo shoot – 5 kaffir lime leaves , lightly bruised – 2 red chilies, cut into thick strips – 1 tablespoon fish sauce – 1 tablespoon sugar or palm sugar (preferred) – 1/4 cup Thai basil leaves