Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe
If you like spicy dishes then you are going to LOVE this spicy Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry recipe. The dish is full of veggies and can be prepared in one skillet. Serve with some rice and it’s a great Thai dinner for 4-6 hungry folks.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 736kcal
Ingredients
Cook:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly cut on the bias
- 2-3 tablespoons sesame oil
Whisk:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Heat:
- 2-3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 2-3 carrots thinly sliced on the bias
- 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup thinly sliced green bell peppers
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts
- 1 cup quartered button mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic optional
- 2 thinly sliced serrano chiles
- 2 jalapenos sliced
Stir In:
- ½ – 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves sliced into thin ribbons
Instructions
- Cook chicken in sesame oil until no longer pink. Remove to plate and set aside.
- Whisk together broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high. Add onions and carrots; stir-fry 1-2 minutes. Add bell peppers, water chestnuts, and mushrooms; stir-fry 1-2 minutes.
- Add chicken, garlic, jalapenos and serrano and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in broth mixture; simmer until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in basil and heat until wilted (about a minute). Serve with rice.
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Notes
- If you are a fan of dark meat, feel free to substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs in place of chicken breasts.
- You can use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- If you don't like the taste of fish sauce, use a vegetarian or vegan fish sauce.
- You can use yellow bell peppers in place or in addition to the others in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 736kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 36g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1584mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 21g
