Thai Basil Chicken (with vegetables)

Thai basil is different from the regular basil seen both look wise and flavour-wise. Thai basil has a sharp taste compared to the basil used in Italian cooking.

This is a quick and simple Thai recipe. Those who are regular visitors to this website will know that I try to make every recipe more nutritious especially when I don’t have time to make a separate vegetable dish. So here’s how you can make your favorite Thai Basil Chicken more nutritious- by adding seasonal vegetables and sesame seeds. You can add different vegetables like cabbage, green beans, carrots, broccoli, etc. Or if you have the time, you could make it the authentic way with just the basil leaves and serve stir-fry veggies on the side.

Here’s the recipe for Thai Basil Chicken (with vegetables):

Ingredients:

Chicken (thigh fillet): 250gms (cut into bite size pieces)

Scallion/shallot stem: 1 ( cut into 2″)

Mixed vegetables: 1 cup cut (like cabbage, broccoli, carrots, green beans, bell pepper)

Garlic: 5-6 large cloves (finely chopped)

Thai chili: 1-2nos. (slit lenthwise)

Oyster sauce: 1 tbsp

Light soy sauce: 2 tsp

Dark soy sauce : 2 tsp

Sesame seeds: 2 tsp (optional)

Salt: to taste (optional)

Oil :2 tbsp

Thai basil leaves: 1 cup loosely packed

Method:

Marinate the chicken in the sauce ingredients and keep aside.
Heat oil in wok or pan over high heat.Add garlic and chili and cook for 10 seconds.
Add the white part of the shallots/scallions and fry for 2 minutes. Add the chopped vegetables and stir-fry on high heat till they are just cooked(don’t overcook them, they should still be crunchy)
Add the chicken with the sauce and stir fry till the chicken is cooked and the sauce evaporates. You may not need to add extra salt as the sauces will have enough salt, but if you can add according to your preference.
Remove from heat and toss through green part of scallions/shallots, sesame seeds(optional) and the Thai basil leaves. Stir until just wilted, then serve immediately with rice.

Thai Basil Chicken (with vegetables)

Jan 19

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Thai Basil Chicken (with vegetables)

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