Thai Basil Chicken
A vibrant and comforting dish that brings the essence of Thai cuisine into your kitchen with its savory, spicy, and slightly sweet flavors.
- 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: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 Thai bird’s eye chilies, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and chopped chilies; sauté until fragrant.
- Cook sliced chicken until browned.
- Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar; mix well.
- Add basil leaves and stir until wilted.
- Serve hot over cooked rice.
Notes
For a less spicy version, reduce the number of bird’s eye chilies. Fresh basil is key for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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