Dinner Tonight: Thai-Style Minced Chicken With Basi

Name: Dinner Tonight: Thai-Style Minced Chicken With Basil And Chiles Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken, or boneless, skinless meat chopped in a food processor; 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided; 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced into crescents; 1 red or orange bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch strips and then into diamonds; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1-2 jalapeno or serrano chiles, cut crosswise into rings; 1 tablespoon Thai black soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce; 1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; Ground pepper to taste; 2 cups cooked white rice, for serving

Servings: persons

1 pound ground chicken, or boneless, skinless meat chopped in a food processor
2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced into crescents
1 red or orange bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch strips and then into diamonds
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1-2 jalapeno or serrano chiles, cut crosswise into rings
1 tablespoon Thai black soy sauce
1 tablespoon Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce
1 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
Ground pepper to taste
2 cups cooked white rice, for serving

1
In wok or other stir-fry pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat until just smoking, then add the onion. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add bell pepper and stir-fry for an additional minute. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, then remove the pan from the heat and scrape contents into bowl.
2
Heat remaining two tablespoons oil over high heat until just smoking, then add chicken all at once. Spread evenly in skillet and cook, without stirring until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir-fry until pink is completely gone and chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
3
Return cooked vegetables to pan and add chiles. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the soy sauce and cook for 15 seconds. Follow with fish sauce and basil leaves and cook until just wilted, then season with pepper. Taste for balance, adding soy sauce, fish sauce, or more pepper as needed. Serve immediately with rice.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground chicken, or boneless, skinless meat chopped in a food processor, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, divided, 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced into crescents, 1 red or orange bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch strips and then into diamonds, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Thai-Style Minced Chicken With Basil And Chiles Recipe 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.

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Dinner Tonight: Thai-Style Minced Chicken With Basil And Chiles Recipe

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My Personal Notes

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