Spicy Thai Basil Chicken
This is one of my favorite spice meals of ALL TIME. If you love a little heat, you will not be disappointed.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 tbsp. peanut oil
- 8 large garlic cloves minced
- 3 shallots sliced
- 4 chicken breast halves defrosted and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 10-20 Thai chili peppers thinly sliced (substitution: 5 serrano peppers, sliced)
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. fish sauce
- 3/4 cup unsalted peanuts chopped
- Noodles or rice for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine basil leaves and water. Fully immerse basil in the water and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and shallots and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add chicken and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes until the outsides of the chicken pieces turn white. Add Thai chile peppers (or Serrano peppers), soy sauce and fish sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Strain water from the basil leaves and add to the wok. Cook until the basil is shriveled, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peanuts. Serve warm, over noodles or rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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