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Thai Basil Chicken

⏱ 22 min · 🍽 Serves 2

Garlicky minced chicken stir-fried with chilli and a big handful of Thai basil.

Thai Basil Chicken

Ingredients

  • 300 g ground chicken
  • 2 cups Thai basil leaves
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 red chilli, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • Cooked jasmine rice for serving

Method

  1. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic and chilli and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  3. Add ground chicken and break it apart with a spatula.
  4. Cook for 6–8 minutes until fully cooked.
  5. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar.
  6. Add the bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
  7. Turn off the heat and fold in the basil leaves.
  8. Serve hot over jasmine rice.

Nutrition (estimated per serving; rice not included; values vary with brands, portions and cooking methods)

Per serving
Calories330 kcal
Protein32 g
Carbohydrates14 g
Fat16 g

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