Thai Basil Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Thai Basil Chicken is a simple and authentic Thai dish made with ground chicken, Thai basil and served with rice and a fried egg over top
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Keyword:
Chicken, Dinner Recipes, Easy, Recipe, rice, Thai Basil, Thai Recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 392 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsps vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 to 3 red chili peppers- more or less and with as many or little seeds depending on spice preference (may sub serrano or jalapeno) sliced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp mushroom soy sauce (or soy sauce)
- 20 to 30 Thai basil leaves
- Optional: cooked rice, fried egg
Instructions
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Set a wok over medium low heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot add the diced onion, minced garlic, and sliced red chili peppers. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring a few times.
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Raise the heat to medium and add the ground chicken. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, breaking it apart and stirring as it cooks.
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Add the red bell peppers, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Cook 2 to 3 more minutes.
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Add the Thai basil leaves and cook 1 more minute.
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Serve over rice and with a fried egg over top if desired.