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Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

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By: Cindy Lam Lorimer
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
This Thai chicken basil recipe is a breeze to whip up, making it perfect for busy weeknights. With its speedy preparation and vibrant flavors, it promises a delicious dinner in no time.

Ingredients 

Marinade: 

  • 3 lbs ground chicken, or chicken breast cut into one-inch pieces
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce

Sauce: 

  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • ½ Tbsp Maggi, or soy sauce
  • ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup mushroom powder
  • 1 Tbsp chili paste

Caramel Sauce:  

  • ⅓ cup oil
  • ⅓ cup sugar

Aromatics: 

  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 large shallot, chopped
  • ¼ cup Thai chili peppers, chopped

Topping: 

  • 3 cups basil, thinly sliced
  • 1 egg sunny side up, optional

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine all marinade ingredients together and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients together and mix well.
  • In a large pan or large skillet, over medium heat, heat the oil and sugar together for the caramel sauce. Stir occasionally until you see an amber color. This will take around 3 minutes. Do not burn this part, and if you do, then start all over again.
  • Once you see the amber caramel, add garlic, shallots and chili peppers.
  • Cook the aromatics for a couple of minutes and then add the marinated chicken. Mix well and cook until it is no longer pink.
  • Then pour the sauce over the chicken and thoroughly combine.
  • Turn heat on to high and stir occasionally for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in basil.
  • Serve with a bowl of rice, and if you like, an egg sunny side up.

Optional:

  • If using chicken breast instead of ground chicken, cut chicken breast into one-inch pieces. Follow the steps above. However, instead of cooking for 5 minutes, you will need to cook it for 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 1221mg | Potassium: 1333mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 754IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg

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