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Thai Basil Chicken Recipe
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Thai Basil Chicken

This is a classic Thai street food stir-fry that comes together in minutes. The entire process is about high heat and speed, so you must have every single ingredient prepped and next to the stove before you start cooking. The flavor is a balance of savory, spicy, and a powerful aromatic punch from the fresh Thai basil, which is added at the very end with the heat off.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

For the Sauce

  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 1/2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce
  • 2 tbsp water

For the Stir-Fry

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 Thai chilies minced
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • 2 cups packed fresh Thai basil leaves

Method

  • Whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, lime juice, fish sauce, Golden Mountain sauce, and water. Set aside.
  • Heat avocado oil in wok over high heat until shimmering.
  • Stir-fry minced garlic and chilies for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add ground chicken, break up and cook until browned, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add shallot and bell pepper, stir-fry 1-2 minutes until crisp-tender.
  • Pour in sauce, toss until chicken and vegetables are well coated and sauce thickens.
  • Turn off heat, add Thai basil leaves and toss until just wilted.
  • Serve immediately over jasmine rice.

Notes

Have all ingredients prepped and ready before starting.
The dish moves very quickly once cooking begins.