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.
1poundlean ground chicken, diced chicken breast or ground turkey
2teaspoonbrown sugar
1Tablespoonfish sauce(or substitute hoisin sauce)
1/4cuplow-sodium soy sauce
3teaspoonsoyster sauce
2TablespoonsAsian Garlic Chili Sauceor Sambal Oelek, more or less to taste, for heat
1/2 cuplow sodium chicken broth
1/4cupwater
1teaspooncornstarch
2/3cupfresh 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.