Thai Chicken with Basil Recipe

Name: Thai Chicken with Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 3 tbsp. Asian fish sauce; 1 tbsp. soy sauce; 1 tbsp. brown sugar; 2 tsp. vegetable oil; 1 large cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 2 red or green chiles such as serrano or jalapeno; 2 tsp. minced; 2 clove garlic; 1 1/2 c. loosely packed fresh basil leaves

Servings: persons

1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3 tbsp. Asian fish sauce
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 large cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 red or green chiles such as serrano or jalapeno
2 tsp. minced
2 clove garlic
1 1/2 c. loosely packed fresh basil leaves

1
With knife held in slanting position, almost parallel to cutting surface, cut each chicken breast half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
2
In medium bowl, combine fish sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar; add chicken slices, tossing to coat.
3
Let marinate 5 minutes.
4
In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until very hot.
5
Add chicken with marinade and cook, stirring frequently (stir-frying), until chicken loses its pink color throughout, 3 to 4 minutes.
6
With slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl.
7
Add onion to marinade remaining in skillet and cook, stir-frying, until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
8
Stir in chiles, ginger, and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
9
Return chicken to skillet; heat through.
10
Stir in basil leaves just before serving.
11
Makes 4 main-dish servings.Nutritional information is based on one serving.

247

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 3 tbsp. Asian fish sauce, 1 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Thai Chicken 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.

Thai Chicken with Basil

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