Thai Chicken Stir-fry with Basil & Mint
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
229 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Chicken Stir-fry with Basil & Mint
Description
Thai Chicken Stir-fry with Basil & Mint features thinly sliced chicken breast or thighs, marinated lightly with cornstarch and oil for a tender coating. Stir-fried over high heat, the chicken cooks quickly and remains moist. Aromatics like sliced garlic, onions, and bird chili are added, providing pungent and spicy notes.
The sauce uses soy sauce variants, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and a touch of sugar to create a savory umami base. Fresh Thai basil and mint are incorporated at the end, wilting slightly with heat and infusing the dish with herbaceous complexity. The stir-fry is meant to be served immediately, typically with steamed rice.
Ingredients
- 12 oz. chicken breast 340g, sliced into thin strips, boneless skinless, or thighs
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (plus 2 tablespoons)
- 3 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1 onion thinly sliced, small
- 1 bird chili de-seeded and thinly sliced, fresh, or Holland variety
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup Thai basil fresh leaves
- 1 cup mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine the sliced chicken with the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over high heat. Add the chicken, and stir-fry until opaque. Remove the chicken from the wok and set aside.
- Add another tablespoon of oil in the wok, and add the garlic, onion, and chilies. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the reserved chicken, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, Thai basil, and mint.
- Stir-fry for about 30 seconds, until the basil and mint leaves are wilted. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 752mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1020IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 24.9mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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