Thai Basil Chicken
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken stir-fried with fresh Thai basil, garlic, and spices, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 Thai bird’s eye chilies, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add minced garlic and chopped chilies, sautéing until the garlic turns golden, about 30 seconds.
- Cook the sliced chicken, stir-frying until no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, simmering for another 2 minutes.
- Toss in the fresh Thai basil leaves and cook just until they wilt, about 1 minute.
- Serve hot over a bed of fluffy jasmine rice.
Notes
Adjust the spice level by using fewer chilies or substituting with bell peppers for a milder taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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