Thai Basil Chicken
A quick and flavorful Thai Basil Chicken dish that blends savory chicken with aromatic basil and spicy jalapeños, served over rice.
- 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 Option
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 jalapeños, sliced
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Cooked jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add minced garlic and sliced jalapeños, sautéing until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Brown the chicken and cook until nicely browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, stirring to combine.
- Fold in fresh Thai basil leaves and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted.
- Serve hot over jasmine rice.
Notes
For crunch, sprinkle chopped peanuts on top. Adjust jalapeños to taste for spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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