Basil Chicken Recipe
This thai basil chicken recipe is a ridiculously quick and easy stir fry thats huge on flavor, low on effort and destined to become an easy weeknight family favorite. Its made with chopped chicken thighs, bell peppers, and loads of basil blanked in an aromatic savory, salty, sour, spicy stir fry sauce spiked with lime, ginger and garlic. This thai basil chicken also earns major points because its made with pantry friendly ingredients, is easy to customize with your favorite veggies and you can make it as mild or as numbingly hot as you like. Serve this versatile, filling, satisfying thai basil chicken with some hot steamed rice and skip the takeout forever. If youre feeling extra fancy, add some chicken satay and tom kha gai for a complete asian feast.
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Ingredients for Basil Chicken Recipe
- 1/2 tablespoon Vegetable oil or other neutral oil
- 0.38 pound Boneless skinless chicken thighs chopped into bite small pieces
- 0.13 teaspoon Each coriander powder, ground turmeric, dried basil
- 1/4 Large shallot chopped
- 1/4 inch 2 red or orange bell peppers chopped into
- 1/4 tablespoon Minced ginger
- 1 Cloves garlic minced
- 0.19 cup Raw cashews unsalted
- 1/4 cup Fresh thai basil roughly torn or regular basil
- 0.08 cup Low sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 tablespoon Packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon Asian sweet chili sauce
- 1/4-1/2 tablespoon Asian chili sauce like sambal oelek
- 1/2 tablespoon Lime juice
- 0.38 tablespoon Fish
- 1/2 teaspoon Toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch
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Current Totals
- Fat48g
- Protein39g
- Carbs21g
- Fiber5g
MacroNutrients
- Carbs21g
- Protein39g
- Fiber5g
Fats
- Fat48g
Vitamins & Minerals
- Calcium180mg
- Iron6mg
- Vitamin A167mcg
- Vitamin B1< 1mg
- Vitamin B2< 1mg
- Vitamin B311mg
- Vitamin B6< 1mg
- Vitamin B962mcg
- Vitamin B12< 1mcg
- Vitamin C21mg
- Vitamin E3mg
- Copper1mcg
- Magnesium184mg
- Manganese3mg
- Phosphorus526mg
- Selenium38mcg
- Zinc5mg