Myra's Thai-Style Basil Chicken Stir-Fry
This quick chicken stir-fry combines tender pieces of chicken with garlic, green onions, fresh basil, and baby spinach. A simple soy sauce, water, and sugar mixture adds a lightly sweet, savory glaze, while the basil brings a fresh herbal character. Serve it as a colorful weeknight dinner with rice or on its own.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Myra's Thai-Style Basil Chicken Stir-Fry, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 45
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 49
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine soy sauce, water, and sugar in a bowl.
- 2
Marinate chicken in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
- 4
Cook and stir green onions in oil for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
- 5
Cook and stir chicken and marinade in the skillet until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Add spinach leaves to the chicken. Cover for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7
Stir the green onion mixture into the chicken and spinach; cook to reheat the onions for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 8
Stir in basil and cook until heated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve!
- Calories 271.02 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 36.93 g Good Source 74%
- Carbohydrate 6.09 g 2%
- Total Fat 11.16 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 1.29 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 93.74 mg High 31%
- Sodium 254.93 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 1.81 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 2.33 g --
- Added Sugars 0.2 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 72.43 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 3.04 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 39.7 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 20.82 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 17.82 mg Moderate 20%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Myra's Thai Style Basil Chicken Stir Fry is a Thai dinner recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Baby Spinach, Chicken Breast, Fresh Basil, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 271.02 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Myra's Thai-Style Basil Chicken Stir-Fry?
- It is a Thai stir fry recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Myra's Thai-Style Basil Chicken Stir-Fry made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Spinach, Chicken Breast, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Green Onion. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Myra's Thai-Style Basil Chicken Stir-Fry?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Myra's Thai-Style Basil Chicken Stir-Fry?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 271.02 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Myra's Thai-Style Basil Chicken Stir-Fry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Myra's Thai-Style Basil Chicken Stir-Fry healthy?
- Myra's Thai-Style Basil Chicken Stir-Fry has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 271.02 calories and 36.93 g of protein, or 74% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 254.93 mg (11% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.29 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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