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Basil Chicken Recipe

Incredible Basil Chicken Recipe You'll Crave Every Week

This Basil Chicken Recipe delivers vibrant flavors in under 30 minutes, perfect for a healthy and delicious dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 pound Ground Chicken or ground turkey for a lighter option
  • 1 Onion sliced
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce consider low-sodium varieties
  • 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce a little goes a long way
  • 2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar or sugar substitute
  • 2 tablespoons Water adjust according to consistency preference
For the Flavor Burst
  • 4 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 2 pieces Bird's Eye Chilies adjust for spice level
  • 1 cup Thai Basil fresh leaves
For Cooking
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or vegetable oil if preferred

Equipment

  • large pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Finely mince the garlic and slice the onion into thin strips. Cut the Bird's Eye chilies to your desired heat level. Wash the Thai basil leaves gently under cold water and set aside.
Making the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and water. Stir until the brown sugar is dissolved.
Cooking Chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced chilies, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Add the ground chicken, breaking it apart as it cooks for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and no longer pink.
Stir-Frying
  1. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and stir thoroughly for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce slightly.
Adding Basil
  1. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the fresh Thai basil leaves.
Serving
  1. Serve the basil chicken mixture over steamed jasmine rice, optionally topping with a fried egg.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor, and adjust chilies based on your spice preference. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

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