Thai Basil Chicken

With fluffy rice and moist chicken morsels, fresh vegetables and an aromatic sauce, it’s hard to believe that this complete Thai Basil Chicken meal comes together in mere minutes.

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Serves
4
Total Time
25
Prep Time
5
Cook Time
20

Ingredients

  • null 1 cup RiceSelect® Jasmine rice
  • null 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • null 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • null 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • null 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • null 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • null 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
  • null 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • null 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • null 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • null 1 tsp brown sugar
  • null Juice of 1 lime
  • null Optional: Egg

Instructions

  1. Prepare rice according to package directions.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 3 minutes until lightly browned. Add the garlic, shallot, and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2 additional minutes.
  3. Add basil, red pepper flakes, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice. Toss everything together and cook for 2 minutes until the basil is wilted and the sauce has thickened slightly.
  4. Serve over jasmine rice. Top with extra basil leaves, if desired.
  5. Recipe Tip: Add a fried egg on top.