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Thai Basil Chicken with Peppers
This Thai Basil Chicken with Peppers is ten times better than any takeout, plus way healthier to boot. Skip the takeout and make your own scrumptious Thai Basil Chicken for dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 500 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Thai
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 8 TB light or low sodium soy sauce
- 4 TB Asian Oyster Sauce
- 2 TB palm sugar known for its deep caramel flavor; if you can't find it, sub with light brown sugar
- 2 tsp dry crushed red pepper
For the Chicken:
- 4-6 TB olive oil or cooking oil of your choice
- 1 large onion chopped
- 10 cloves fresh garlic chopped
- 4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, towel-dried and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups Thai basil leaves no stems
- 1 large red bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
- Garnishes: Slivers of lime Sriracha
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, hand-whisk together the sauce ingredients until combined. Can be made ahead of time, covered, and chilled until ready to use.
- Cook the Dish: In a large heavy pan or wok, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Add onion and stir until translucent, 2-3 min. Add garlic and stir 1 more minute. Add chicken, stirring for 2 min or just until no longer pink in center. Add red bell peppers, stirring 2 more minutes.
- Add prepared sauce, stirring 1 minute or until heated through and fully incorporated. Turn heat off. Gently stir in the basil leaves. Serve with your choice of white or brown rice, spooning excess sauce over individual plates.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
500kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
62g
(124%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
287mg
(96%)
Sodium
1959mg
(82%)
Potassium
924mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1314IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 287mg | 96% |
| Sodium | 1959mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 924mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1314IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.