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Flavorful Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry with Jasmine Rice

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A quick and easy Thai basil chicken stir fry served over fragrant jasmine rice, perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner with a balance of spicy, sweet, and savory notes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1–2 small bird’s eye chilies or red chilies, sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice
  • 2 stalks green onions, chopped (optional for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Rinse 1 ½ cups jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook rice according to package instructions or in a rice cooker, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep covered until ready.
  2. Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic cloves and slice chilies thinly, removing seeds if less heat is desired. Chop green onions, separating whites and greens for garnish.
  3. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add garlic and chili slices, stirring quickly for about 20 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Add chicken pieces in a single layer. Let sear without moving for 2 minutes to develop a golden crust, then stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
  6. Pour sauce mixture over chicken and toss to coat evenly. Cook for 1-2 minutes to let sauce thicken slightly.
  7. Remove from heat and fold in fresh Thai basil leaves, allowing residual heat to wilt them.
  8. Serve chicken stir fry over warm jasmine rice. Garnish with chopped green onion greens.

Notes

Use low sodium soy sauce to control saltiness. If Thai basil is unavailable, holy basil or sweet basil can be used but will alter flavor. For gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari and oyster sauce with mushroom sauce. Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure proper searing. Add Thai basil at the end off heat to preserve aroma. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat gently in a skillet.

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