Thai Basil Chicken

5 from 6 votes

An authentic street food favorite, Thai Basil Chicken can be prepared in less than 30 minutes, with the enticing aroma from garlic, ginger, oyster sauce and chili paste, served over Jasmine rice.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Chinese, Indian

Servings:

Calories: 273kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon oil , vegetable or canola
2 shallots , thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger , minced
1/2 bell pepper , thinly sliced
Additional veggie ideas: asparagus, green beans, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, zucchini, broccolini
1 pound lean ground chicken , diced chicken breast or ground turkey
2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon fish sauce (or substitute hoisin sauce)
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 teaspoons oyster sauce
2 Tablespoons Asian Garlic Chili Sauce or Sambal Oelek, more or less to taste, for heat
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2/3 cup fresh basil leaves
Cooked Jasmine rice , for serving

Instructions

In a wok or large skillet over medium high heat add the oil. Once hot but not smoking, add shallots, garlic, ginger, bell peppers (and any other veggies) and fry for 3 minutes.
Push the veggies off to the side. Turn the heat to high and add the ground chicken, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch chicken broth and water and add to the pan. Cook for 3minutes.
Add the basil and stir-fry until wilted.
Serve over hot cooked rice.

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Notes

Make Ahead Instructions: Chop the veggies and mix up the sauce ahead of time and all there’ll be left to do will be a few minutes of sautéing! Just remember to put on the rice first since that will take about 20 minutes.

Freezing Instructions: Make as directed, but do not add the basil. Allow to cool, then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat in a skillet, and add fresh basil once warm. Serve with freshly cooked rice.

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