Easy Basil Chicken Recipe

A one-pan chicken dish flavored with basil, Thai chili, jalapeno and red bell pepper and cooked in less than 15 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 14

Total Time 24

Servings

Calories 278kcal

2 pounds ground chicken or chicken breast cut in cubes
4 tablespoons oil
4 Thai chili pepper thinly sliced Note: for a milder spiciness, I de-seeded 3 chili & left one with seeds.
3 big Jalapeno peppers remove seeds
½ garlic head crushed and sliced
4 teaspoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoon fish sauce
3 tablespoons water
1 cup basil leaves (regular or Thai)

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Stir-fry shallot for a minute.
Add garlic and cook for a minute.
Toss-in Thai chili and jalapeno. Cook for another minute.
Stir-in chicken. Cook for about 4 minutes. Liquid will be release while cooking.
Pour soy sauce and fish sauce.
For more sauce, add about 3 tablespoons or ¼ cup water or chicken broth. Simmer for 2 minutes.
When chicken is done, stir-in red bell pepper and cook for another minute.
Turn off heat and transfer dish to a serving plate so chicken doesn’t overcook.
Serve with white rice, salad or any vegetable you desire. Enjoy!

Note: Soy sauce and fish sauce are both salty so no need to add salt. You can serve both sauce on the side if you like.