Description
A fiery and fragrant stir-fry, Spicy Thai Basil Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish made with ground chicken, garlic, chilies, and fresh Thai basil. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a crowd-pleaser served over jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3–4 red chilies, finely chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Heat your wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- Add oil to the hot pan, then sauté garlic and chilies for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in sliced red bell pepper and onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Pour in the sauce mixture, stirring well to coat all ingredients.
- Add Thai basil leaves and toss until wilted.
- Serve hot over jasmine rice or with a fried egg if desired.
Notes
- Use Thai basil for the most authentic flavor.
- Adjust chili quantity based on spice preference.
- Prepping ingredients ahead makes cooking even faster.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: spicy thai basil chicken, pad krapow gai, thai chicken stir fry, quick thai dinner, ground chicken recipes