Description
A flavorful and spicy Thai Basil Chicken stir-fry made with ground chicken, fresh Thai basil, garlic, and chilies, seasoned with a savory blend of soy, oyster, and fish sauces. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner served over steamed jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Aromatics
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Thai chilies or 1 red chili, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
Sauces and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon dark soy sauce (optional, for color)
Herbs
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
Instructions
- Heat the oil and sauté aromatics: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced chilies, sautéing for about 30 seconds until fragrant to infuse the oil with their aromas.
- Cook the chicken: Add the ground chicken to the pan. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula or wooden spoon as it browns evenly.
- Add the onions: Stir in the sliced onion and cook for another 2 minutes until the onions are slightly softened but still retain some bite.
- Combine the sauce ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and dark soy sauce if using. Pour this sauce mixture over the chicken in the skillet and stir thoroughly to coat all the ingredients.
- Finish cooking the chicken with sauce: Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Add the Thai basil leaves: Turn off the heat and fold in the fresh Thai basil leaves, stirring gently until they are just wilted. This will preserve their bright flavor and aroma.
- Serve: Serve the Thai Basil Chicken immediately over steamed jasmine rice for a complete, authentic meal.
Notes
- Use Thai holy basil if available for the most authentic flavor; sweet basil can be substituted if necessary.
- Adjust the number of chilies to control the spice level according to your preference.
- For a low-carb meal option, serve the dish with cauliflower rice instead of jasmine rice.
- You can substitute ground chicken with ground turkey or pork if desired.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, ensure that you use gluten-free soy sauce and oyster sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
