Spicy Chicken Stir Fry (Thai Basil Stir Fry)
This easy spicy chicken stir fry with basil is a Thai inspired chicken stir fry recipe that is really big on flavor and ready in just 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise and then cut into thin strips.
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced thinly
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thinly
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil not packed down
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoon Low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon Sambal chili paste or red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a large saute pan (or wok) over medium high heat, add vegetable oil and let heat up for one minute.2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Now add chicken and salt and sauté chicken strips until lightly browned making sure each piece of chicken is making contact with the pan. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your pan.3 boneless chicken breasts, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Remove chicken from the pan on to a plate when cooked and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the onions, garlic and peppers and cook until they are lightly browned, about 2 minutes.1 medium yellow onion, 1 red bell pepper, 6 cloves garlic
- Add the chili paste and cook for a few seconds.2 tablespoon Sambal chili paste
- Now add the chicken stock, brown sugar, soy sauce and mix well scraping up all the brown bits on the bottom of the pan.¼ cup chicken stock, 2 tablespoon light brown sugar, 3 tablespoon Low sodium soy sauce
- Simmer for a couple minutes to reduce the sauce a little.
- Reduce heat to medium and add back the chicken and mix together.
- Now add the fresh basil and mix it in well and cook for 1 minute.1 cup fresh basil
- Taste for any additional seasoning. You can add more soy sauce at this point of you prefer.
- Serve over white rice and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1336IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Values are estimates only.
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