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Thai Basil Chicken

Devashish
A flavorful Thai stir-fry dish combining ground chicken, fresh basil, and aromatic Asian sauces.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Servings 4
Calories 283 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok or large skillet

Ingredients
  

For Stir Fry

  • 2 Tablespoon oil vegetable or canola
  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1/2 bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 pound ground chicken lean, or diced chicken breast or ground turkey

For Sauce

  • 2 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce or substitute hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Asian Garlic Chili Sauce or Sambal Oelek more or less to taste, for heat
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2/3 cup fresh basil leaves

For Serving

  • Cooked Jasmine rice for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a wok or large skillet over medium high heat add the oil. Once hot but not smoking, add shallots, garlic, ginger, bell peppers (and any other veggies) and fry for 3 minutes.
  • Push the veggies off to the side. Turn the heat to high and add the ground chicken, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
  • In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, chicken broth, and water then add to the pan. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the basil and stir-fry until wilted.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 23gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1549mgPotassium: 802mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 678IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Asian chicken dish, fish sauce, holy basil, spicy stir-fry, Thai cuisine
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