Skip the takeout and cook up this stir fried Thai basil chicken in less than 20 minutes. Wonderfully fragrant with just the right amount of spice, ground chicken is cooked with fresh veggies and chilies in a sweet and savory sauce.
Heat the oil in a heavy, high-walled skillet (or a wok) over high heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and honey until well-combined.
Add the red bell pepper and green beans to the hot wok and stir-fry for one minute. Add in the chicken and stir-fry, breaking apart as you go, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the green onions, garlic, and Thai chilies. Cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute. Then, pour in the prepared sauce. Continue to cook for about 1-2 more minutes.
Stir in the Thai basil leaves and cook until the chicken is completely cooked through, the basil is wilted, and the liquid has mostly evaporated. Serve warm with rice.
NOTES
Make this dish as spicy or as mild as you like by adjusting the amount of chilies used.
You can mix up the veggies depending on what you have to hand. Matchstick carrots or peas are great additions.
Stir the dish while cooking so that everything cooks evenly and nothing sticks.
Use a large skillet or a wok.
Have all your ingredients prepped before firing up the skillet/wok, things move fast!
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Thai Basil Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 146mg49%
Sodium 1689mg70%
Potassium 1246mg36%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 1873IU37%
Vitamin C 108mg131%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.