5 from 80 votes
Thai Chicken Stir-fry with Basil & Mint
This Thai Chicken Stir-fry blends chicken strips with aromatic herbs like Thai basil and mint, garlic, onion, and fresh chili. The chicken is coated lightly with cornstarch and oil, then stir-fried quickly with a savory mixture of soy sauces, oyster sauce, and fish sauce, resulting in a fragrant, flavorful dish with a balance of tender meat and herbal brightness.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
229 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% 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.