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Thai Basil Chicken
This 15-minute Thai stir-fry recipe is made with fragrant basil, tender chicken breast, and red bell peppers.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (or oil of choice)
- 2 tablespoons ginger (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic paste (optional)
- 20 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into one-inch pieces)
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (cored and thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- ½ cup basil (thinly sliced)
- jasmine rice (optional, to serve)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large wok or deep skillet over high heat. Add ginger, garlic and chili paste and heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste then add to the pan. Stir-fry until chicken is golden brown, about 7-9 minutes stirring frequently. Remove from pan; set aside.
- Add peppers and onions to the pan along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir-fry, stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pan and add soy sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar. Cook for 2-3 minutes further. Stir in basil right before before serving over Jasmine rice.
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Notes
- Thai basil preferred but Italian basil works well too.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
1052mg
(44%)
Potassium
701mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1132IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1052mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1132IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.