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Thai Basil Chicken

Savory Thai Basil Chicken in Just 20 Minutes

Quick and delicious, this Thai Basil Chicken is a flavor-packed dish that brings the essence of Thai cuisine to your dinner table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey/pork
  • 4-6 pieces Thai bird’s eye chilies minced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic smashed
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce use gluten-free version if needed
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce consider tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce optional
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce optional
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
For the Vegetables
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup green beans cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup basil fresh
For Cooking
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Optional Add-ons
  • lime wedges for serving

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • bowl
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the aromatics by mincing the Thai bird’s eye chilies and garlic together until a rough paste forms.
  2. In a bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and fish sauce.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic-chili paste and cook until fragrant.
  4. Add ground chicken to the skillet and cook until no longer pink.
  5. Pour the sauce over the chicken, add yellow onion and green beans, and cook until vegetables are tender.
  6. Fold in fresh basil leaves until they wilt.
  7. Serve hot over jasmine rice, topped with fried egg and lime juice if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Keep the skillet hot and cook chicken in batches if necessary. Adjust the heat level of chilies based on preference.

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