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Thai Basil Chicken
This Thai Basil Chicken recipe serves up the most delicious and easy chicken! Honey, garlic, basil, chicken, and a host of other goodies!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5 -6 servings
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless or skinless chicken breast
- 1 Small bunch fresh basil
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 bell peppers different colors
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2-3 green onions thinly sliced, for serving
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red chili seeded and sliced
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk, oyster sauce, honey, and soy sauce; set aside. Cut the chicken into small dice.
- Chop the pepper, red chili, and green onion. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet.
- Add basil leaves in a single layer, and fry undisturbed for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the skillet to a plate lined with a paper towel.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and heat again. Add peppers, garlic, and red chili, sauté until sizzling. Don't let it turn dark.
- Immediately add in the chicken cubes and salt; cook until nicely golden brown. Reduce the heat to low, stir in the prepared sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the fried basil. Transfer the chicken to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with sliced green onion and top with sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken.
- Cut the chicken into similar sized cubes, so they cook evenly.
- Use a large skillet or a wok.
- Cook your aromatics on a lower heat, you want to be able to release their flavors without burning them
- Have all your ingredients prepped before firing up the skillet/wok, things move fast!
- Finely chop the garlic, instead of mincing it. Minced garlic can burn quickly and become bitter.
- Use low sodium soy sauce, to control the salt content.
- Serve with brown rice, quinoa, or jasmine rice.
- Top with sesame seeds for a satisfying pop of crunch.
Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
805mg
(34%)
Potassium
658mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1690IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
77mg
(86%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 805mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 658mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1690IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 77mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.