01/25/2026
Thai Basil Chicken
Equipment
Meat Chopper
Oil Sprayer
Ingredients
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2 Tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, , thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, , minced
1/2 bell pepper, , thinly sliced
1 pound ground chicken, , lean, diced chicken breast or ground turkey
2 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 Tablespoon fish sauce, (or substitute hoisin sauce)
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, (64g)
1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
2 Tablespoons Asian Garlic Chili Sauce, or Sambal Oelek, more or less to taste, for heat
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth, (114g)
1/4 cup water, (57g)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2/3 cup fresh basil leaves
Cooked Jasmine rice, , for serving
Instructions
Sauté veggies: In a wok or large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil. Once hot but not smoking, add shallots, garlic, ginger, bell peppers (and any other veggies) and fry for 3 minutes.
2 Tablespoon olive oil,2 shallots,6 cloves garlic,1 Tablespoon fresh ginger,½ bell pepper
Add chicken: Push veggies off to the side. Turn heat to high and add ground chicken, breaking into small pieces as it cooks.
1 pound ground chicken
Sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, chicken broth, and water then add to the pan. Cook for 3 minutes.
2 teaspoon light brown sugar,1 Tablespoon fish sauce,¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce,1 Tablespoon oyster sauce,½ cup low-sodium chicken broth,¼ cup water,1 teaspoon cornstarch,2 Tablespoons Asian Garlic Chili Sauce
Serve: Add the basil then stir-fry until wilted. Serve over hot cooked rice.
2/3 cup fresh basil leaves,Cooked Jasmine rice