Description
Spicy Thai basil chicken delights with bold Southeast Asian flavors, blending aromatic herbs and fiery chili peppers. Authentic street-style cooking brings zesty comfort to your plate, inviting you to savor each perfectly seasoned bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) ground chicken
- 2 fried eggs
Vegetables and Herbs:
- ½ cup brown onion or shallot, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 medium red chili, roughly chopped
- 1 medium mild hot green pepper, chopped
- ½ cup Thai basil or regular basil
- 2–3 stalks green onion, for garnish
- More basil leaves
- Sesame seeds
Sauces and Condiments:
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (low sodium if possible, gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 2 teaspoons liquid honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce, sriracha, or another hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- Avocado oil for cooking
Additional Items:
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- Prawn crackers
Instructions
- Carefully mince the garlic cloves and finely slice the green chilies into delicate, thin rounds, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Warm a tablespoon (15 milliliters) of vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, allowing the oil to shimmer and spread evenly across the cooking surface.
- Introduce finely diced onions or shallots to the pan, gently sautéing until they become translucent and develop a soft, golden edge, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the minced garlic and sliced green chilies into the pan, stirring quickly to prevent burning and allowing their intense flavors to bloom and intermingle.
- Add ground chicken to the fragrant mixture, breaking it into small, uniform pieces with a wooden spatula, cooking until the meat transitions from pink to a rich, juicy pale color with no raw spots visible.
- Create a flavor symphony by incorporating light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic chili sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce, each adding depth and complexity to the dish.
- Fold in fresh Thai basil leaves, watching them gently wilt while maintaining their vibrant green color and releasing their distinctive aromatic oils.
- If the mixture appears dry, introduce a small amount of water (2-or 30-45 milliliters) to create a light, glossy sauce that coats the chicken.
- Plate the aromatic chicken over steamed jasmine rice, crown with a perfectly crisp fried egg, and garnish with thinly sliced green onions, additional fresh basil leaves, and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately with crisp prawn crackers alongside, ensuring the dish is enjoyed at the peak of its temperature and flavor.
Notes
- Discover the vibrant world of Thai street food with this quick and spicy chicken stir-fry that brings Bangkok’s bustling markets right to your kitchen.
- Chop ingredients super fine to ensure even cooking and explosive flavor distribution throughout the dish.
- Skip traditional measurements and trust your taste buds by adjusting sauces to create a personalized balance of sweet, salty, and fiery notes.
- Fresh Thai basil is the game-changer, transforming an ordinary chicken dish into an authentic, aromatic experience that tingles every sense.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day as the flavors continue to meld and intensify, making this a perfect meal-prep option for busy home cooks.
- Pro tip: Use a scorching hot wok or skillet to achieve that coveted restaurant-style char and prevent the chicken from becoming soggy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 120mg