Thai Basil Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Thai basil chicken is spicy, sweet, and savory and oh so easy! The quick and tasty one dish meal perfect for weeknights!
Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
Thai
Keyword:
thai basil chicken
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 288 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken (cut into a 1/2 inch dice)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 Thai chile or serrano pepper, minced
- 1 tsp green curry paste
- 1/3 cup sherry
- 3 Tbsp Asian fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups Holy basil (Thai basil or Italian basil can be substituted)
- *Jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
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Heat the oil in a wok over high heat.
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Add the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
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Toss the chicken with cornstarch to coat and add to wok. Cook for about 5 minutes until almost cooked through, stirring frequently.
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Add chile, curry paste, sherry, fish sauce, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Stir and cook until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
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Add chicken stock and cook an additional 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly.
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Stir in the basil. Serve immedidately over jasmine rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Thai Basil Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 1433mg62%
Potassium 532mg15%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 353IU7%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.