Spicy Thai Basil Chicken with Red Chili and Garlic

Name: Spicy Thai Basil Chicken with Red Chili and Garlic
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: chicken breast; light soy sauce; fish sauce; sugar; vegetable oil; garlic; red chilies; onion; bell pepper; Thai basil leaves; oyster sauce; dark soy sauce; fish sauce; sugar; cooked jasmine rice

A fiery stir-fried chicken dish with bold Thai flavors

This classic Thai dish combines marinated chicken with aromatic basil, powerful garlic, and fiery red chilies for an unforgettable meal.

1 h 10 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

chicken breast

500g, thinly sliced

light soy sauce

2 tablespoons

fish sauce

1 tablespoon

sugar

1 teaspoon

Stir-Fry Ingredients

vegetable oil

3 tablespoons

garlic

6 cloves, minced

red chilies

3, thinly sliced

onion

1, sliced

bell pepper

1, sliced

Thai basil leaves

1 cup

Sauce

oyster sauce

2 tablespoons

dark soy sauce

1 tablespoon

fish sauce

1 tablespoon

sugar

1 teaspoon

Serving

cooked jasmine rice

Preparation

Marinating the Chicken

Mix Marinade

In a bowl, mix the chicken with light soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.

Marinate Chicken

Let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare Ingredients

Meanwhile, prepare other ingredients.

Preparing Sauce and Vegetables

Combine Sauce

In a small bowl, combine oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.

Slice Ingredients

Slice the garlic, chilies, onion, and bell pepper.

Prepare Basil

Pick the fresh basil leaves from their stems.

Cooking Process

Stir-Fry Aromatics

Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Sauté garlic and chilies until fragrant.

Do not burn the garlic as it will turn bitter.

Cook Chicken

Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until cooked through.

Add Vegetables & Sauce

Incorporate onion, bell pepper, and sauce, cooking until veggies are softened.

Add Basil

Fold in basil leaves last.

Plating & Serving