Thai Basil Chicken
Thai basil chicken is one of the famous chicken recipes in Thailand.
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Servings: 2
Calories: 644kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups Thai basil leaves
- 2 green onions cut into small chunks
- 1 cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 4 slices of fresh ginger cut into thin lengthwise sticks
- 1 small red chili finely chopped (for garnish, add more depending on your taste)
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
Sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch slurry
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients. Measure all the sauces, and then set them aside.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of cooking oil into the wok on medium-high, and cook the green onion, onion, ginger, and garlic for about 2 minutes, remember to stir frequently until fragrant.
- Pour the chicken breast pieces in and stir until the chicken is no longer pink and cooked thoroughly.
- Add oyster sauce, light soy sauce, chicken broth, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, cornstarch slurry, and brown sugar into the chicken. Let it simmer for 1 minute so or until the sauce thickens.
- Lastly, fold in the basil leaves in. Let the wok simmer for 2 minutes or until the Thai basil leaves are wilted.
- Garnish with fresh red chili slices on the top of the dish.
- Serve with steamed white rice immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
1. Remember to add the fresh Thai basil leaves last, so it does not get overcooked.
2. If you don’t have fresh Thai basil leaves, a regular grocery store does sell dried basil leaves or “basil stir-in paste”. You can use these to substitute the fresh basil leaves. The taste won’t be as fragrant though. Dried basil or the “basil stir-in paste” is a little bit more budget-friendly, but if you have access to fresh basil, it will certainly elevate this dish.
3. Complete the authentic Thai dish with a fried egg on top of the steamed rice!
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 644kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.9g | Protein: 51.2g | Fat: 19.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 2201mg | Potassium: 1123mg | Fiber: 10.5g | Sugar: 7.7g | Calcium: 1022mg | Iron: 2mg
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