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The Thai Basil Chicken That You Will Follow

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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Method:
  • Method: Cuisine:
  • Cuisine: Main Dish
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Thai Basil Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that comes together in just 20 minutes! The perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy, with tender chicken cooked in a fragrant sauce of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce, topped with fresh Thai basil. Serve it over jasmine rice for an easy, high-protein meal


Ingredients

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  1. 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, thinly sliced

  2. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  3. 4 cloves garlic, minced

  4. 23 Thai bird’s eye chilies, sliced (adjust to taste)

  5. 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  6. 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

  7. 1 tablespoon fish sauce

  8. 1 teaspoon sugar

  9. 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves

  10. Cooked jasmine rice, for serving


Instructions

  • Heat the Oil: In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.

  • Cook the Chicken: Add the sliced chicken to the skillet and stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.

  • Add Garlic and Chilies: Stir in the minced garlic and sliced chilies, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

  • Mix the Sauces: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Pour this sauce mixture over the chicken and stir well to coat.

  • Add the Basil: Remove the skillet from heat and fold in the fresh Thai basil leaves until just wilted.

 


Notes

  • Adjust the level of heat by modifying the number of bird’s eye chilies used.

  • If you can’t find Thai basil, you can substitute with regular basil, but the flavor will be different.

 

  • Serve with a side of steamed vegetables or a simple cucumber salad for extra freshness.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: Approximately 300 kca
  • Sugar: Approximately 300 kcal
  • Sodium: 750mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg