Recipe: Thai Basil ChickenDescription: A flavorful Thai stir-fry featuring chicken, balanced with sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors, served over steamed rice.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 25Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 2 tablespoon oil, 2 clove garlic, 1 piece bell pepper, 2 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 piece lime, 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 cup basil, 4 cups basmati rice, 0.25 cup scallionsInstructions: In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over high heat. Add 500 grams of diced chicken breast to the skillet and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until cooked through. Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 chopped bell pepper, and stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, the juice of 1 lime, and 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper for heat, mixing well. Add 1 cup of fresh basil leaves and stir-fry until wilted, about 1 minute. Serve over 4 cups of cooked basmati rice and garnish with chopped scallions.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Thai, stir-fry, chicken, spicyThis Thai Basil Chicken recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 25 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Thai
stir-fry
chicken
spicy

Thai Basil Chicken

A flavorful Thai stir-fry featuring chicken, balanced with sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors, served over steamed rice.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Thai Basil Chicken - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast
2 tablespoonsoil
2 clovesgarlic

minced

1bell pepper

chopped

2 tablespoonsfish sauce
1lime

juiced

0.5 teaspoonscayenne pepper
1 cupbasil

fresh leaves

4 cupsbasmati rice

cooked

0.25 cupsscallions

chopped for garnish

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over high heat.

2

Add 500 grams of diced chicken breast to the skillet and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until cooked through.

3

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 chopped bell pepper, and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.

4

Stir in 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, the juice of 1 lime, and 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper for heat, mixing well.

5

Add 1 cup of fresh basil leaves and stir-fry until wilted, about 1 minute.

6

Serve over 4 cups of cooked basmati rice and garnish with chopped scallions.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
798
Calories
13.6g
Fat
118.7g
Carbs
54.3g
Protein
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