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Thai Basil Chicken

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 8/24/18Updated: 9/10/20

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Thai Basil Chicken

Thai Basil Chicken is a recipe your family will love.  And you will love how quick and easy it is to get on the table.

Thai Basil Chicken served over rice

Today’s recipe is one I have made several times, especially when the kids were home and we were in the throws of play season.  That meant busy hungry kids and not a lot of time to make dinner.  I love stir fry meals because they are such a quick and easy way to throw together a yummy, nutritious, filling dinner.  This Thai Basil Chicken is all of those things and more.

Thai Basil Chicken with tomatoes

When I found myself with a surplus of garden fresh tomatoes and a of bunch of basil to use up last week I remembered how good this was the first time I made it.  The green of the basil along with the red tomatoes makes for a pretty presentation too. I always serve it over rice, sometimes white and sometimes brown.  Just depends on how healthy I’m feeling!

bowl of Thai Basil Chicken with over rice

Because we do a lot of stir fry there are certain Asian ingredients I always try to have on hand – soy sauce, hoisin sauce, fish sauce and oyster sauce.  All of them can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores and are definitely worth keeping on hand.

pan of Thai Basil Chicken

This Thai Basil Chicken can come together in the time it takes to cook up a pot of rice.  There is no marinading required.  Just cook up the chicken and onions,  add in the sauce, add the veggies and serve! So in about 20 minutes and one pan (other than the rice) you’ve got dinner!!  Yeah for quick and easy dinner ideas.

Thai Basil Chicken with chopsticks

Some of my other favorite quick and easy dinner ideas:

  • Chicken Yakisoba
  • Crock Pot Cashew Chicken
  • Jerk Chicken

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Thai Basil Chicken Recipe

5 from 3 votes
Thai Basil Chicken

Thai Basil Chicken

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Thai Basil Chicken is a recipe your family will love.  And you will love how quick and easy it is to get on the table.
serves: 6 servings
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:15 minutes
Total:25 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes If you like spicy, add a bit more
  • 1 onion cut in half and sliced into thin strips
  • 3 chicken breasts skinless, boneless
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 bunch fresh basil about 1/2 cup, torn into pieces
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat
  • Add the garlic and red pepper flakes
  • Stir consistently for about 30-60 seconds, until fragrant (don’t let the garlic burn!)
  • Add the sliced onions
  • Cook until the onions are translucent, stirring every now and then, about five minutes
  • Add the chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes, until browned and cooked through
  • Mix together the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sugar and add into chicken
  • Stir until everything is well coated
  • Turn the heat down to medium low and sprinkle the tomatoes over the top of the mixture
  • Tear the basil by hand and sprinkle it over the tomatoes
  • While still on the stove over medium heat, let the tomatoes and basil sit, without stirring, for about 5 minutes to allow the basil to wilt slightly and the tomatoes to warm
  • Stir the mixture until everything is well combined and heated through
  • Serve immediately over rice

Nutrition Facts:

Serving: 4g Calories: 207kcal (10%) Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) Protein: 25g (50%) Fat: 5g (8%) Cholesterol: 72mg (24%) Sodium: 762mg (33%) Potassium: 571mg (16%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 7g (8%) Vitamin A: 400IU (8%) Vitamin C: 8.8mg (11%) Calcium: 23mg (2%) Iron: 0.8mg (4%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Chicken, Main Dish
Cuisine:Thai
Thai Basil Chicken
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Thai Basil Chicken

Originally post February 1, 2011

Recipe from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe

 

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  1. Sherri Welch says

    Posted on 8/29 at 6:24 am

    I am looking forward to trying this recipe. I was shocked by the Nutrition Facts however. Is that correct? 1567 calories Is that for the entire recipe?

    Thanks for help

    Sherri

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/29 at 7:03 am

      Sherri, Something is definitely wonky with the facts on this one. I went in and tried to fix it but it still says the same thing. I’m sure that is for the whole dish not per serving.

      Reply
  2. Lynaea says

    Posted on 4/15 at 12:03 pm

    Thai is my very favorite flavor. My sisters and I bond over great Thai. But I’m not great at making it myself…Thanks so much for posting another beautiful recipe! Your picture in blue with the pink background is darling, by the way…Lynaea @ EveryDayBloom.com

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/28 at 7:43 pm

      Thanks! Thai food is a favorite here too.

      Reply
  3. Mary Jane Chucko says

    Posted on 6/8 at 5:09 pm

    Do you think it would work using cherry tomatoes. We have so many and I need to use them up.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 6/8 at 7:00 pm

      I think it would totally work with cherry tomatoes!

      Reply
  4. Tamara says

    Posted on 3/23 at 2:00 pm

    made this for dinner twice, its so good! Thai Basil Chicken is my favorite dish to order when we eat out. I use an entire head of garlic and a tablespoon of red pepper flakes, we like heat in my house!

    Reply
  5. Christi says

    Posted on 1/15 at 6:01 pm

    I just made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely yummy! I did not use tomatoes and instead added red and green peppers and mushrooms. I think this is going to become a weekly meal, and there are so many variations on it that it could never get boring! Thanks for another great recipe:)

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