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Thai Basil Chicken with Jasmine Rice

A quick stir-fry with fragrant basil, tender chicken, and a tangy-salty sauce.

Thai Basil Chicken with Jasmine Rice

Total

24 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

14 min

Serves

1

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Servings

Recipe serves 1

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Chicken thigh, bite-size
  • 1 cup Jasmine rice, cooked
  • 1/2 cup Thai basil or regular basil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp Red chili flakes (optional)(optional)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Neutral oil
  • 1/2 cup Bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/4 cup Onion, sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    Heat a skillet or wok over medium-high with oil. Add onion and bell pepper; stir-fry 1–2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add chicken and cook until browned and nearly done, 4–6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add garlic and chili flakes; stir 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Pour in sauce and simmer until thickened and chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Turn off heat and stir in basil until just wilted. Serve over jasmine rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

690

35% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein40 g
Carbohydrate65 g
Fat26 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar8 g
Sodium1160 mg

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