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Glazed Thai Basil Chicken

Tantalize your taste buds with this Glazed Thai Basil Chicken dish featuring bold and authentic flavors. Fragrant Thai basil perfectly complements the savory sauce that doubles as a glaze. Enjoy the delightful texture and taste of hand-chopped chicken, combined with the convenience of having all ing...
2
25 min
TOTAL TIME
776
CALORIES
$3.76
PER SERVING
Glazed Thai Basil Chicken
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
3 SERVINGS
Brown Sugar
1 tsp brown sugar
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
coarsely chopped
White Sugar
1 tsp white sugar
Cooked Rice
2 cups cooked rice
hot
Thai Chilies
2 tbsp thai chilies
minced
Fish Sauce
2 tsp fish sauce
Sliced Shallots
1/4 cup sliced shallots
Chicken Broth
1/3 cup chicken broth
Fresh Thai Basil Leaves
1 cup fresh thai basil leaves
very thinly sliced
Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
Oyster Sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Garlic
4 cloves garlic
minced
Directions
13 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, oyster sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, fish sauce, white sugar, and brown sugar until well blended.
2
Heat a large skillet over high heat.
3
Drizzle vegetable oil into the skillet.
4
Add the coarsely chopped chicken and stir-fry until it loses its raw color, about 2-3 minutes.
5
Mix in sliced shallots, minced garlic, and minced Thai chilies.
6
Continue cooking on high heat until some of the juices start to caramelize in the bottom of the pan, approximately 2-3 more minutes.
7
Add about a tablespoon of the sauce mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until the sauce begins to caramelize, about 1 minute.
8
Pour the rest of the sauce into the skillet.
9
Cook and stir until the sauce deglazes the bottom of the pan.
10
Continue to cook for 1-2 more minutes, or until the sauce glazes onto the chicken.
11
Remove the skillet from heat.
12
Add the thinly sliced Thai basil leaves to the chicken, and stir until the basil wilts, about 20 seconds.
13
Serve the delicious Glazed Thai Basil Chicken over hot cooked rice.
Health Info
Macros
109g
CARBS
17g
FAT
41g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
FISH
CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH
WHEAT
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