Chicken And Pepper Stir Fry With Basil Recipe

Name: Chicken And Pepper Stir Fry With Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thighs (into strips or slivers) or 1 lb chicken breast, sliced (into strips or slivers); 1 large red bell pepper, sliced; 1 large shallot, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 -3 Thai red chili peppers or 1 -3 jalapeno, seeds removed and thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1 cup fresh basil leaves (sweet or Thai varieties are both okay); 1 tablespoon high oleic safflower oil, for stir frying; fresh lime juice (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb chicken thighs (into strips or slivers) or 1 lb chicken breast, sliced (into strips or slivers)
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 -3 Thai red chili peppers or 1 -3 jalapeno, seeds removed and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 cup fresh basil leaves (sweet or Thai varieties are both okay)
1 tablespoon high oleic safflower oil, for stir frying
fresh lime juice (optional)

1
Heat 1 tablespoon of high oleic safflower oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the shallots.
2
Cook the shallots until they are translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.
3
Turn the heat up to medium high and add the chicken, bell peppers, grated ginger, minced garlic, ground pepper, and sliced chilies.
4
Continue to stir fry until the chicken is nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes, then add the sauce.
5
Cook for another minute and the sauce will thicken. Add more soy sauce or salt if you need to.
6
Stir in the fresh basil at the end.
7
Squeeze a little lime juice on top if you have some limes on hand.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb chicken thighs (into strips or slivers) or 1 lb chicken breast, sliced (into strips or slivers), 1 large red bell pepper, sliced, 1 large shallot, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken And Pepper Stir Fry With Basil falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken And Pepper Stir Fry With Basil

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