4.8 from 24 votes
Thai Chili Sauce Chicken Stir-fry
This Thai Chili Sauce Chicken Stir-fry features Thai Chili Sauce, or nam prik pao, a common ingredient in Thai cooking. A little bit spicy, a little bit sweet, it also has a savory umami flavor that comes from the addition of shrimp.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast (680g, sliced into ¼-inch thick pieces)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons oil (divided)
- 3 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 2 Thai bird chilies (thinly sliced, optional)
- 1 red bell pepper (de-seeded and thinly sliced)
- 5 scallions (sliced at an angle into 2-inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons Thai chili paste (Namprik Pao)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a bowl, along with the 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon oil. Mix well and set aside.
- Heat a wok over high heat until smoking. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, and the chicken. Stir-fry the chicken for 1-2 minutes, until well-seared.
- Add the garlic, chilies (if using), bell pepper, scallions, chili sauce, and fish sauce. Stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
- Serve with steamed jasmine rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
572mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
910IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
51.5mg
(57%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 572mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 910IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 51.5mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.