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Thai Basil Fried Rice w/ Chicken
5 from 42 votes

Thai Basil Fried Rice w/ Chicken

Savory, sweet, and spicy--this Thai basil fried rice is a one pan dish that is full of umami flavor. If you need a quick and different type of fried rice to spice up your life, this recipe is for you.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 38307 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 15 g garlic minced
  • 2 g Thai chili sliced thinly
  • 24 g vegetable oil
  • 150 g chicken thigh cut into ¼ thick strips (or shrimp, tofu, pork belly, etc.)
  • 77 g onion chopped
  • 2 egg large
  • 16 g fish sauce Thai fish sauce preferred
  • 36 g oyster sauce Thai oyster sauce preferred
  • 4 g granulated sugar white
  • 300 g jasmine rice day-old & cold preferred, cooked
  • 20 g basil leaves Thai variety
  • salt
  • cucumber sliced optional

Instructions

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  1. In a large saute pan, wok, or cast iron pan over medium heat, add the vegetable oil, garlic, and Thai chiles. Cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  2. Add the chicken (or other protein) and stir. Cook for about 2 minutes or until the chicken is brown.
  3. Add the onions and cook for 1 minute or until they begin to slightly turn translucent.
  4. Move the chicken and onions to the side of the pan. Crack the two eggs into the middle of the pan and use your spatula to stir the eggs until they turn opaque. Stir to combine the scrambled eggs and chicken.
  5. Pour the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sprinkle the sugar over the chicken mixture until it’s thoroughly incorporated.
  6. Use your hands to sprinkle in the day old rice into the pan, breaking up any chunks. Mix with the spatula. Cook and stir occasionally for about 1-2 minutes.
  7. Add the Thai basil. Stir and cook for 1 minute or until the basil wilts and releases a sweet aroma. Taste the fried rice and add salt if necessary.
  8. Serve the fried rice immediately with a side of cucumbers.

Nutrition Information

Calories 383.07kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 35.63g (12%) Protein 15.75g (32%) Fat 19.5g (30%) Saturated Fat 9.78g (49%) Trans Fat 0.05g (3%) Cholesterol 158.12mg (53%) Sodium 830.04mg (35%) Potassium 279.3mg (6%) Fiber 1.1g (4%) Sugar 2.87g (6%) Vitamin A 558.53IU (11%) Vitamin C 6.32mg (7%) Calcium 63.45mg (6%) Iron 1.46mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 38307

% Daily Value*

Calories 383.07kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 35.63g 12%
Protein 15.75g 32%
Fat 19.5g 30%
Saturated Fat 9.78g 49%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 158.12mg 53%
Sodium 830.04mg 35%
Potassium 279.3mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Sugar 2.87g 6%
Vitamin A 558.53IU 11%
Vitamin C 6.32mg 7%
Calcium 63.45mg 6%
Iron 1.46mg 8%

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