Thai Basil Chicken
A quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken, fragrant Thai basil, and a savory sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free Adaptable
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 Thai bird’s eye chilies, chopped
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Sauté minced garlic and chopped bird’s eye chilies for about 30 seconds.
- Cook the thinly sliced chicken for 5-7 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
- Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir well to mix.
- Add Thai basil leaves and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Serve hot over jasmine rice.
Notes
For a spicier kick, leave the seeds of the chilies. Fresh Thai basil is essential for authentic flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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