Basil Chicken Thai Stir-Fry
Basil Chicken Thai Stir-Fry brings tender strips of chicken together with fragrant basil, coconut milk, and a gentle heat from red pepper flakes for a balanced, aromatic bite. Shiitake mushrooms and green onion add earthy depth and freshness, while jasmine rice soaks up the savory-sweet sauce. Serve it for a quick weeknight dinner when you’re craving bright Thai flavors.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Bring the rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, lower the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 2
In a bowl, combine the coconut milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes.
- 3
In a skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook until lightly browned.
- 5
Add the chicken strips, and cook for about 3 minutes, until browned.
- 6
Stir in the coconut milk sauce and continue cooking until the sauce is reduced by about 1/3.
- 7
Add the mushrooms, green onions, and basil, and cook until heated through.
- 8
Serve over the cooked rice.
- Calories 511.81 kcal High
- Protein 42.08 g Good Source
- Carbs 72.83 g Moderate
- Total Fat 5.18 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 94.03 mg High
- Sodium 805.19 mg High
- Fiber 4.5 g Moderate
- Sugar 8.67 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 6.63 g Moderate
- Calcium 83.72 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.74 mg Low Source
- Potassium 115.48 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 32.3 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 2.13 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.58 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Soy 🌱
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- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Basil Chicken Thai Stir Fry is a Thai dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce, and Fresh Basil. Each serving provides about 511.81 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Basil Chicken Thai Stir-Fry?
- It is a Thai stir fry recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Basil Chicken Thai Stir-Fry made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce, Fresh Basil, Fresh Ginger. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Basil Chicken Thai Stir-Fry?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Basil Chicken Thai Stir-Fry?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 511.81 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Basil Chicken Thai Stir-Fry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 8 steps.
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