Thai Basil Chicken
 
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This flavorful recipe comes together in minutes and is crowd pleaser!
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Serves: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoon peanut oil or your cooking oil of choice
  • 1 to 2 Thai chili peppers (also called bird's eye), seeded and finely chopped, seeded*
  • 2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 to 2 teaspoons)
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce, wheat-free tamari (for gluten-free), or coconut aminos (for soy-free)
  • ¾ cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • Brown rice, white rice, or cauliflower rice, to serve
  • Handful crushed peanuts, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken into small pieces.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and peppers and stir fry for 1 minute.
  3. Add the chicken and stir fry until the meat is cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the green onions, fish sauce, brown sugar, and soy sauce and stir fry for 1 minute.
  5. Turn off the heat and stir in the basil.
  6. Serve over rice and garnish with peanuts, if desired.
Notes
*You can swap in jalapeno or serrano peppers, if you don't have Thai chili readily available. Or for less spicy, you can substitute crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/thai-basil-chicken