Description
Thai Basil Chicken is a flavorful and aromatic dish featuring tender chicken stir-fried with fresh vegetables and fragrant Thai basil, served over jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 Thai bird chilies, sliced (adjust for spice preference)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken pieces and stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
- Add the minced garlic and sliced chilies to the skillet, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the sliced red bell pepper and green beans to the skillet, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Pour this sauce over the chicken and vegetables, stirring to coat everything evenly. Cook for another 2 minutes to heat through.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the fresh Thai basil leaves until wilted.
- Serve the Thai basil chicken over cooked jasmine rice.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with firm tofu and follow the same cooking instructions.
- Add a splash of lime juice before serving for a zesty flavor boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg