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Thai Basil Chicken

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: bestthaichickenrecipe, easy thai basil chicken, pad krapow gai
Servings: 4
Calories:

Equipment

  • Skillet or wok

Ingredients

  • 3 boneless chicken thighs or breasts sliced
  • 1 ½ cup Thai basil
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1-5 Thai pepper depending how hot you like it
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ cup water or low sodium chicken broth

Instructions

Sauce

  • Put all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stir and set aside until ready for use.

Stir-fry

  • Heat the wok on high. Add oil, garlic and peppers. Cook for 20 seconds.  Add sliced chicken and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until fully cooked.
  • Add sauce mixture to the wok and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce begins the thicken.
  • Throw in the basil and Chinese chives. Toss everything until the basil and chives are wilted. 

Serve with rice