Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry with Egg Spinach (Low-Carb)
A punchy Thai-style basil chicken stir-fry finished with tender egg ribbons and wilted spinach for a satisfying low-carb dinner.

Total
38 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 3 Eggs
- 1 lb Spinach
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Thai basil (or regular basil)
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Brown sugar (or substitute)
- 1/2 tsp Chili flakes
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Chicken broth or water
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken thinly. In a bowl, mix fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, chili flakes, and pepper.
- 2
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and stir 15–20 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add chicken and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, 6–8 minutes.
- 4
Pour in the sauce mixture and toss until glossy, 1–2 minutes. Add chicken broth/water if it looks too dry.
- 5
Push chicken to one side. Crack eggs into the empty space and scramble quickly into ribbons, then toss to combine.
- 6
Add spinach and basil; stir just until spinach wilts and basil is fragrant, 30–60 seconds. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 40 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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