Thai Basil Chicken
Thai basil chicken is a quick chicken stir fry made with tender chicken, onion, red bell pepper, and a sweet, savory, spicy sauce finished with fresh Thai basil.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ¼ cup fresh thai basil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the cubed chicken and cook until it is mostly cooked through and lightly browned.
- Add the onion, red bell pepper, and garlic and cook until the vegetables start to soften.
- In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and red chili flakes.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and stir to coat the chicken and vegetables.
- Let everything cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce is heated through and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Thai basil. Serve warm with rice if desired.
Nutrition
Notes
- Cook the chicken first: Let the chicken get mostly cooked through before adding the vegetables so it stays tender and gets a little color.
- Do not overcook the basil: Stir the Thai basil in at the end so it keeps its fresh flavor and does not lose too much of its aroma.
- Adjust the spice level: Use less red chili flakes for a milder version or add more if you want the dish spicier.
- Cut the chicken evenly: Keeping the chicken pieces close in size helps everything cook at the same rate.
- Serve it right away: Thai basil chicken is best served hot, especially with rice to soak up the sauce.
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