Thai Basil Chicken (20 Minute Easy Dinner)

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Get ready to spice up your dinners with this irresistible—and all too easy— Thai Basil Chicken recipe.Inspired by Classic Flavors Chicken Stir Fry Combined with the Thai restaurants I’ve been to, this one features tender chicken and crispy vegetables, but it’s unique with the fiery kick of Thai chili and fragrant Thai basil. Best of all, it only takes 20 minutes!if you are a simple fan chicken recipes And for bold flavors, this Chicken Pad Thai recipe with basil is just for you.

Ingredients and Substitutes

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this Chicken Thai with Basil recipe, what each ingredient does in the recipe, and substitution options.For measurements, see recipe card below.

Sauce:

Many Thai Basil Chicken recipes use oyster sauce to create sweet, savory, and savory flavors, but I opted for a clean-ingredient sauce with no refined sugar:

• fish sauce – Gives a savory flavor to the sauce.There is nothing quite like it, but the closest substitute is a mixture of fish sauce Mix with coconut aminos, soy sauce or soy sauce.
• coconut aminos – Adds salty, umami and slightly sweet flavors.this is my first choice soy sauce substitutebut you can also substitute low-sodium soy sauce.
• Honey – Naturally sweetened.I usually use unsweetened honeybut regular also works.

Thai Basil Chicken:

• olive oil – Oil is needed for frying chicken and vegetables.Some recipes use vegetable oil, but I prefer to be healthy olive oil. You can use avocado oil, coconut oil, or any heat-resistant cooking oil.
• chicken – I used boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into very small pieces, but you can also substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts for this Thai Basil Chicken recipe. Either way, cut the chicken into very small pieces. Alternatively, you can use ground chicken instead.
• vegetable – including bell peppers and onions. I used green peppers and yellow onions, but almost any kind will work. You can also substitute shallots for onions.
• Thai Chili – These peppers are known for being very hot, ranging from medium to very hot. To make this Thai dish less spicy, you can substitute milder chiles such as jalapeños (mildest, but still hot) or serrano peppers (hotter, but not as intense as Thai chilies).
• garlic – I use fresh minced garlic for the best flavor, but you can also use 2 tsp canned garlic If you prefer. You can also substitute 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder if you must.
• Thai basil leaves – Unlike regular sweet basil, Thai basil has a spicy, aniseed (licorice-like) taste. If you can’t find it, regular basil will work too, but the flavor will vary.
• sea ​​salt

Variations: Add other veggies!

For more texture and variety, try using other vegetables such as peas, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, or baby corn.

How to Make Thai Basil Chicken

This section shows how to make a Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry, with step-by-step photos and details about techniques to help you visualize it.For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see recipe card below.

1. Stir in the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, coconut aminos, and honey. on hold.
2. Cook the chicken. In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown.

3. Fried vegetables. Add red pepper, onion, Thai chili and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are tender, the onions are translucent, and the chicken is cooked through.
4. combined. Add the fish sauce mixture to the pot. Cook until warm.
5. Add basil and serve. Remove from heat. Adjust salt to taste, if needed. Toss chicken with Thai basil.

storage instructions

• shop: Store leftover Thai Basil Chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
• Meal Prep: Double the recipe and store in individual meal-size containers in the refrigerator.this dish is great Chicken Meal Prep Ideas!
• Reheat: Warm in the microwave, or on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• freeze: Let cool, pour into a zip lock bag, and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

What to Serve with Thai Basil Chicken

In Thai restaurants, this dish is often called pad krapow gai and is served with jasmine rice and topped with a fried egg. It’s almost a meal!

However, you can also serve this spicy Thai Basil Chicken with other types of rice, such as white rice, fried ricebrown rice, or even (my personal favorite is shown above) Cauliflower Fried Rice.refreshing Thai Salad Also goes well with this dish.

Spicy Asian Recipes

If you like the heat of this Thai chicken recipe with basil, try some of my other spicy Asian-inspired dishes:

Thai Basil Chicken (20 Minute Easy Dinner)

You’ll love this easy Thai Basil Chicken recipe with chilies, garlic, green peppers, onions, Thai basil and a sweet sauce. Ready in 20 minutes!

Prepare: 8 minute

chef: 12 minute

all: 20 minute

Serving Size: 6 (Adjust according to recipe ratio)

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1. In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, coconut aminos, and honey. on hold.

2. in a large frying pan or wok, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.Add chicken and cook until 5-6 minutesstirring occasionally, until golden brown.

3. Add red pepper, onion, Thai chili and garlic.fried until 5-6 minutesuntil the peppers are softened, the onions are translucent, and the chicken is cooked through.

4. Add the fish sauce/amino/honey mixture to the pot.Cook 1-2 minutesuntil warm.

5. Remove from heat. Adjust salt to taste, if needed. Stir in Thai basil.

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recipe notes

Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutritional information does not include optional salt and is calculated using unsweetened honey.

nutrient content

Amount per serving. Serving sizes in recipe instructions above.

calories 266

fat 11 grams

protein 30.9 grams

total carbohydrates 10.6 grams

net carbs 7.1 grams

fiber 3.5 grams

sugar 5.4 grams

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