Description
Indulge in a vibrant and aromatic dish that takes your taste buds on a journey to Thailand. This Better Than Takeout Sweet Thai Basil Chicken features tender chicken, fresh basil, and colorful veggies, all enveloped in a savory sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressive gatherings, this quick and easy recipe will have your family asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the chicken and vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Marinate the chicken in a bowl with soy sauce and brown sugar for about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add marinated chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown.
- Stir in sliced bell pepper and fresh basil; cook until the pepper is slightly tender but still crisp.
- In a small bowl, mix additional soy sauce with chili flakes (if using) and pour over the chicken mixture. Stir well to combine.
- Serve hot over fluffy jasmine rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg