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Thai Basil Chicken

A flavorful and aromatic stir-fry dish featuring chicken, fresh Thai basil, and a savory sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Protein
  • 1 pound chicken breast sliced thinly
Vegetables
  • 1 cup bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup onion sliced
  • 1 cup Thai basil leaves fresh
Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water
Aromatics
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger minced
  • 2 teaspoons red chili sliced
Oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare all ingredients by slicing the chicken, vegetables, and mincing the garlic and ginger.
Cooking
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the garlic, ginger, and red chili, stir-frying for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the sliced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Stir in the bell pepper and onion, cooking for another 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
  5. Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and cornstarch mixture, stirring well to combine.
  6. Finally, add the Thai basil leaves and stir-fry for an additional minute until wilted.
  7. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Adjust the level of spiciness by adding more or fewer red chilies.

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