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Spicy Thai Basil Chicken with Red Chili and Garlic

Name: Spicy Thai Basil Chicken with Red Chili and Garlic
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 93 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: chicken breast, 500g, thinly sliced; light soy sauce, 2 tablespoons; fish sauce, 1 tablespoon; sugar, 1 teaspoon; 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; oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons; dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon; fish sauce, 1 tablespoon; sugar, 1 teaspoon; cooked jasmine rice

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

4.1(430 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·August 20, 2025

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken with Red Chili and Garlic — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

23 min

Cook

1 h 10 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

Chicken Marinade

Stir-Fry Ingredients

Sauce

Serving

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 510 kcal
Protein: 28.25 g
Carbs: 46 g
Fat: 21.75 g
Fiber: 2 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2041 kcal
Protein: 113 g
Carbs: 184 g
Fat: 87 g
Fiber: 8 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
chicken breast 500g, thinly sliced	825	95	0	45	0
light soy sauce 2 tablespoons	20	2	2	0	0
fish sauce 1 tablespoon	9	1	1	0	0
sugar 1 teaspoon	16	0	4	0	0
vegetable oil 3 tablespoons	360	0	0	40	0
garlic 6 cloves, minced	27	1	6	0	1
red chilies 3, thinly sliced	15	0	3	0	1
onion 1, sliced	44	1	10	0	2
bell pepper 1, sliced	24	1	6	0	2
Thai basil leaves 1 cup	5	0	1	0	0
oyster sauce 2 tablespoons	18	0	4	0	0
dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon	13	1	2	0	0
fish sauce 1 tablespoon	9	1	1	0	0
sugar 1 teaspoon	16	0	4	0	0
cooked jasmine rice	640	10	140	2	2

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Chicken

1
Mix Marinade
In a bowl, mix the chicken with light soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.
2
Marinate Chicken
Let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
3
Prepare Ingredients
Meanwhile, prepare other ingredients.

Preparing Sauce and Vegetables

1
Combine Sauce
In a small bowl, combine oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.
2
Slice Ingredients
Slice the garlic, chilies, onion, and bell pepper.
3
Prepare Basil
Pick the fresh basil leaves from their stems.

How to Make Spicy Thai Basil Chicken with Red Chili and Garlic

Total time: 1 h 33 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Stir-Fry Aromatics
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Sauté garlic and chilies until fragrant.
2
Cook Chicken
Add marinated chicken and stir-fry until cooked through.
3
Add Vegetables & Sauce
Incorporate onion, bell pepper, and sauce, cooking until veggies are softened.
4
Add Basil
Fold in basil leaves last.