Stir-Fried Chicken with Holy Basil

Name: Stir-Fried Chicken with Holy Basil
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 125g jasmine Rice; 1 pieces of garlic, minced; 12 leaves of fresh basil; 240 g (1.75 oz) minced chicken breast; 3 small chilies, smashed or cut diagonally; 3/4 onion, wedged (“smiley moon”); water; 1.5 tablespoon cooking oil; 2 teaspoons soy sauce or fish sauce; Pinch of black pepper

5 steps

This dish is made with a special type of basil (hot basil or holy basil) that is not often found overseas. It’s usually prepared spicy, with green beans, onions and minced chicken or pork. Pad kra proaw is a staple served up by street food vendors and local restaurants all across Thailand.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Jun 2024 10:32:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1125.3 kcal (56%)

Total Fat44.4 g (63%)

Carbs116.5 g (45%)

Sugars7.7 g (9%)

Protein63.2 g (126%)

Sodium759.3 mg (38%)

Fiber4.5 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

125gjasmine Rice

1 piecesgarlic

minced

12 leavesfresh basil

240gminced chicken breast

3chilies

small, smashed or cut diagonally

0.75onion

wedged, “smiley moon”

water

1 ½ tablespooncooking oil

2 teaspoonssoy sauce

or fish sauce

black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil over high heat. When hot, add the garlic and chilies and cook until fragrant.

Step 2

Add the chicken and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add water.

Step 3

Add all the vegetables and cook for about 2-3 minutes, until the beans are tender. Add the holy basil.

Step 4

Add a pinch of black pepper, followed by the soy sauce, starting with 1 teaspoon and adding a little bit more if needed. Turn off the heat.

Tip

Step 5

If the food is too salty, too spicy, or too sour add a little bit of sugar to neutralize the flavor. But if the flavor is already perfect, there’s no need to add sugar.