Description
Make this Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry for a quick dinner. It brings a fresh, spicy-sweet flavor to your table fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Red chili, thinly sliced (adjust to your heat preference)
- 1/2 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Holy or Thai basil leaves, packed
- 1/2 cup Sliced bell pepper (any color)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Set this sauce mixture aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sliced chili. Stir fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the chicken pieces to the wok. Cook, stirring often, until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and the chicken broth. Stir well to coat the chicken.
- Add the sliced bell pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the pepper is slightly tender-crisp.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the Thai basil leaves until they wilt slightly.
- Serve immediately over steamed rice. You made a wonderful meal!
Notes
- Use Holy Basil if you can find it for the most authentic flavor. Sweet basil works well too.
- Adjust the amount of chili to match how much heat you enjoy in your food.
- This dish cooks very quickly, so have all your ingredients prepped before you start cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 130mg