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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.

Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice (Sunny Egg Optional)

Total

22 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

12 min

Serves

1

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Servings

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. 1

    In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, fish sauce (if using), brown sugar (if using), and lime juice.

  2. 2

    Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with neutral oil. Add garlic (and ginger if using) and stir 20–30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through (about 5–6 minutes).

  4. 4

    Pour in sauce and simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy.

  5. 5

    Add basil and toss just until wilted (30–45 seconds).

  6. 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

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate60 g
Fat30 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium980 mg

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