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Thai Basil Chicken

Thai Basil Chicken made in 30 minutes or less!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 to 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Sauce:
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp fish sauce to taste
  • 2 Tbsp coconut aminos or liquid aminos or soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp coconut sugar or coconut aminos
For the Chicken:
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.25 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped
  • 2 Thai chilis minced, optional
  • 1 cup basil leaves chopped
  • 3 cups cooked white rice for serving (1 cup dry)

Instructions

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  1. Stir together the chicken broth, fish sauce, and liquid aminos in a bowl until combined. Set aside until ready to use.
  2. Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chopped chicken. Allow chicken to sit untouched 2 to 3 minutes to brown. Stir in the thai chilies and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, another 2 minutes.
  3. Pour the sauce into the skillet with the chicken and bring to a full boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and allow it to cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken has cooked through, about 5 to 10 minutes. If desired, continue cooking 10 minutes to reduce sauce and make thicker.
  4. Stir in the basil leaves. Serve with steamed white rice.

Notes

  • Nutrition facts calculated on chicken only, not including rice.
  • For AIP, omit the chilis and use cauliflower rice instead of white rice

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 250kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 10g (15%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3to 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 250kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 10g 15%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.