Description
A quick and vibrant Thai-inspired chicken dish that brings together sweet, salty, and spicy flavors with tender chicken, crisp bell peppers, and fragrant Thai basil. Perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds chicken breast or thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili garlic paste (or 2 Thai bird chilies, chopped)
2 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
1. Slice the chicken into bite-size pieces, chop bell peppers, slice garlic and green onions, and pluck Thai basil leaves. Measure sauces and sugar ahead of time.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 5–7 minutes until golden. Cook in batches if needed.
3. Add garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Toss in bell peppers and stir for 2–3 minutes.
4. In a bowl, mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chili garlic paste. Pour over the skillet and stir to coat. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
5. Turn off heat, add Thai basil and green onions. Stir until basil is wilted.
6. Serve hot over jasmine rice. Sprinkle sesame seeds if using.
Notes
Use Thai holy basil for authentic flavor, or sweet Thai basil as a backup. Avoid Italian basil.
Don’t overcook the basil—add it after turning off the heat to preserve aroma and texture.
For added crunch, toss in some chopped peanuts or serve in lettuce cups.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with rice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Thai basil chicken, stir fry, Thai chicken, quick chicken dinner