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Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry is even better than take-out and you control what ingredients you add in creating a customized, healthier dish. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine: Thai, Asian
Keyword: Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 serrano chile seeded and minced or 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper seeds removed, diced
  • 1/2 medium zucchini diced
  • 1 cup carrots cut into matchsticks
  • 3 cups Thai Basil or regular basil leaves
  • 2 Bok choy
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable canola oil
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • brown rice or jasmine rice
  • Green onions chopped
  • Fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl whisk together the soy sauce, fish sauce, broth, honey, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper until combined. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot add the vegetable oil, shallot, garlic and chile and sauté for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Add the ground chicken, bell pepper, zucchini and and continue to cook until the chicken is browned, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the sauce along with the basil and bok choy. Let the stir-fry simmer until the bok choy is wilted, about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from the heat and serve over rice garnished with green onions and cilantro.

Notes

  • If you do not like spicy food you can omit the serrano chile/jalapeño and the crushed red pepper. If you like more spice feel free to leave the seeds in the chile or add an additional chile or jalapeño.
  • This kind of stir-fry is great for adding additional vegetables in. Try things like mushrooms, eggplant, spinach and celery.
  • I like to serve my stir-fry over brown or jasmine rice but you can also serve it with your favorite noodles. Rice noodles pair nicely.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 1013mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 13216IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 3mg