Description
Better than takeout, Thai basil chicken with a delicious homemade sauce is a quick and easy, light and fresh chicken stir fry that is ready in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or oyster sauce)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1-2 tablespoons water
For the chicken stir fry:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. chicken thighs or breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 small Thai chili, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- 2 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 lime, wedged
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until smooth. If using oyster sauce instead of soy sauce, you can omit the sugar. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes until the hot oil sizzles. Add chicken and stir fry for 4-5 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Stir in onion, garlic, and Thai chili (optional) and cook until tender and fragrant, about 1 minute. Season the chicken mixture with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the sauce and toss well to coat. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens to a desired consistency, about 2 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and basil. Cover the lid and cook for 1-2 minutes until the basil is wilted and the bell pepper is tender.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice and a drizzle with lime juice if desired.
Notes
How to store: Thai basil chicken taste best fresh, but if you can’t eat it all, it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days in an airtight container. The sooner you eat it, though, the better it will taste.
How to serve: Thai basil chicken always hits the spot served with a bowl of steamed rice. You can also pair it with Vegetarian Fried Rice, Roasted Garlic Green Beans, Honey Roasted Carrots, or Air Fryer Broccoli.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Thai