Description
A quick and flavorful Thai Basil Chicken recipe that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. This stir-fry dish features tender chicken cooked with aromatics and a savory-sweet sauce, finished off with fragrant Thai basil leaves. Serve over jasmine rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Stir-Fry:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1–2 Thai red chilies, thinly sliced (optional)
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
Additional:
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
- cooked jasmine rice for serving
- lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and chicken broth; set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or wok. Sauté garlic, shallots, and Thai chilies for 30 seconds.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken to the pan and stir-fry until cooked through and browned.
- Add Sauce: Pour in the sauce mixture and cook until slightly thickened.
- Finish: Remove from heat and stir in Thai basil until wilted. Serve over rice, garnish with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding bell peppers or green beans.
- Adjust the chili amount to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (without rice)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
