Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice (Sunny Egg Optional)
A fragrant Thai-inspired breakfast stir-fry with basil, garlic, and a savory-sweet sauce served over rice. Optional egg for extra richness.

Total
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 6 oz Ground chicken
- 1 cup Cooked rice
- 0.5 cup Thai basil or regular basil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Ginger(optional)
- 1.5 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Fish sauce(optional)
- 1 tsp Brown sugar(optional)
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 large Egg(optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, fish sauce (if using), brown sugar (if using), and lime juice.
- 2
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with neutral oil. Add garlic (and ginger if using) and stir 20–30 seconds.
- 3
Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through (about 5–6 minutes).
- 4
Pour in sauce and simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy.
- 5
Add basil and toss just until wilted (30–45 seconds).
- 6
Serve over rice. If using, cook the egg sunny-side up in a separate pan and place on top.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
690
35% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 60 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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