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Thai Basil Chicken

URL: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/thai-basil-chicken/

Ingredients

The sauce

  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • teaspoons corn starch

The stir fry

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup shallots, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 small serrano chili, thinly sliced (omit if you don't like heat)
  • 1 cup small fresh Thai basil leaves
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • as needed rice for serving

Instructions

  1. Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined.
  2. Heat oil in a large pan over high heat and add the chicken, cooking for 4-5 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add the red and green bell peppers and shallots, cooking for another 4-5 minutes until softened.
  4. Add the garlic and serrano pepper, cooking for an additional minute.
  5. Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables, bringing to a simmer.
  6. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens, then stir in the basil leaves and serve immediately over rice.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
217
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
11g
Total protein
24g
Sodium
941mg
Cholesterol
108mg

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