Best 6 Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry Recipes

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**Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry: A Symphony of Fragrant Flavors**

Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Thailand with our delectable Thai basil chicken stir fry. This vibrant dish tantalizes the senses with an explosion of zesty, savory, and aromatic flavors. Juicy chicken is stir-fried until tender, infused with the heady fragrance of holy basil, and coated in a luscious sauce that blends the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy. Accompanied by an array of colorful vegetables, this stir fry is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight. Discover the authentic flavors of Thailand with our easy-to-follow recipe, featuring variations for vegetarians, gluten-free and low-carb diets, and a vegan alternative. Get ready to transport your taste buds to the bustling streets of Bangkok with this mouthwatering Thai basil chicken stir fry extravaganza.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPICY THAI BASIL, CHICKEN & NOODLE STIR-FRY



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This is a recipe I got off the Thai Kitchen red rice noodles box. It's fantastic and very authentic tasting. It's also good with regular rice noodles and Asian wheat noodles. I've made it with Italian sweet basil, and also by substituting cilantro for the basil. Both are very good. I haven't tried it yet, but I think this would be great served with crushed peanuts sprinkled on top. I'm posting the recipe here for safekeeping.

Provided by Goody2shz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
4 ounces red rice noodles (2 single-serve packages)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 small Thai chile, minced
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup carrot, julienne-cut
2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Thai basil (or cilantro)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix sugar, lime juice and fish sauce in small bowl. Set aside. Bring large pot of water to boil. Remove from heat. Add red rice noodles, stirring to separate noodles in water. Let stand 5 to 7 minutes or until noodles are tender but firm. (If you are using Asian wheat noodles, you will need to actually cook them for 5-7 minutes rather than merely letting them soak in hot water.) Drain well. Place in serving bowl. Set aside.
  • 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet or wok on medium-high heat. Add garlic and chile; stir fry 15 seconds or until fragrant. Add chicken, carrots and green onions; stir fry 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • 3. Stir in fish sauce mixture; stir fry 1 minute. Add basil (or cilantro); stir fry 30 seconds or until basil (or cilantro) is wilted. Add to noodles in bowl; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
  • Tip: Thai basil has dark green leaves with purple stems and has a licorice flavor. It can be found in most Asian markets. If unavailable, substitute Italian basil.

SPICY THAI BASIL CHICKEN & NOODLE STIR-FRY



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Make and share this Spicy Thai Basil Chicken & Noodle Stir-Fry recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mtodryk

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
8 ounces rice noodles
4 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 Thai chile, minced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup carrot, julienne-cut
4 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup Thai basil, fresh

Steps:

  • Mix sugar,lime juice and fish sauce in small bowl. Set aside.
  • Bring large pot of water to boil. Remove from heat. Add rice noodles, stirring to separate noodles. Let stand 5 to 7 minutes, or until noodles are tender but firm. Drain well. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in large skillet or wok on medium high heat. Add garlic and chili; stir-fry 15 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Add chicken, carrots and green onions; stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  • Stir in fish sauce mixture; stir-fry 1 minute. Add basil; stir-fry 30 seconds or until basil is wilted.
  • Add noodles; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

THAI CHICKEN, MUSHROOM AND BASIL STIR-FRY



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This is a recipe that I have had for some time now, and I don't even remember where I got it, but it does sound delicious, so I thought I'd post it - Have fun with it!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 2 lb
2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups mushrooms
4 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 pepper or 1 two small red chile, seeded and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1 1/4 cups chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups chicken bouillon
4 teaspoons fish sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 green onion, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil, coasrse chopped (or shredded)

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into bite-size strips, about 1/4-inch wide. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick frying pan set over medium-high heat. Add about half of chicken ad stir-fry until almost cooked, from 3-4 minutes. Remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken, add more oil if needed. Remove to plate.
  • Add remaining oil to pan, then mushroom, ginger, jalapeno, pepper, garlic, and chili flakes. Stir often until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, fish sauce and sugar. When boiling, add chicken and and any juices that have collected on plate. Cook uncovered, and stirring often, just until chicken is done as you like it, or feels springy to the touch, about 2 minutes. Sti in onion and basil. Taste and add a little more fish sauce if you like.
  • Spoon over rice in individual bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 113.3, Sodium 917, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 42

CLASSIC THAI BASIL CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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Categories     Chicken     Citrus     Basil

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 to 1 lb. chicken breast or thigh, sliced into bite-size pieces or strips
4-5 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1-2 fresh red chilies, chopped fine, OR 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. dried crushed chili (chili flakes)
3 Tbsp. white wine OR white cooking wine
2 small bell peppers: red and yellow, sliced
1 small green pepper OR 1/2 zucchini, chopped into bite-size pieces
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 compressed cup Thai basil, OR substitute sweet basil
2-3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
STIR-FRY SAUCE:
3 Tbsp. oyster sauce (I like Thai Maekrua brand oyster sauce)
2-3 Tbsp. Golden Mountain Sauce (depending on desired saltiness)
1 Tbsp. fish sauce
1 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. brown sugar

Steps:

  • Combine the 'Stir-Fry Sauce' ingredients together in a cup, stirring to dissolve sugar. Spoon 2 Tbsp. of this sauce over prepared chicken and stir in. Set aside to marinate a few minutes while you prepare your other ingredients. Set remaining stir-fry sauce aside. Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and swirl around, then add the garlic and chili. Stir-fry 1 minute to release the fragrance, then add the chicken plus a splash of white wine. Stir-fry until chicken turns opaque (3 minutes). Add a little more white wine as needed to keep pan moist. Add the bell peppers and zucchini, plus 3/4 of the stir-fry sauce you made earlier. Stir-fry until vegetables have softened but still retain some of their crispness (about 2 minutes). Reduce heat to medium-low and add the sliced green onions, plus remaining stir-fry sauce. Stir together (note that this is meant to be a saucy dish - this is where the flavor is). Remove from heat and fold in the fresh basil (basil will wilt down into the hot sauce). Taste-test the dish and adjust the flavors to your liking. Taste-test Tip: note that this classic Thai dish is meant to be salty-spicy, with the zesty flavor of the basil coming through. It is definitely supposed to veer on the salty side, which is then balanced out when you eat it with plain steam rice. If you still find it too salty for your taste, add more lime juice. If not salty or flavorful enough, add more golden mountain sauce and/or fish sauce. Serve with plenty of plain steamed jasmine rice and garnish with more fresh basil. ENJOY!

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL STIR FRY



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This is delicious and easy to make. Make it as spicy as you like or keep it mild.

Provided by GABRIELLEDC

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1 quart water
¾ cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
5 green onions, chopped
1 ½ cups chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes.
  • In a skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook until lightly browned. Mix in chicken strips, and cook about 3 minutes, until browned. Stir in the coconut milk sauce. Continue cooking until sauce is reduced be about 1/3. Mix in mushrooms, green onions, and basil, and cook until heated through. Serve over the cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 36.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 804.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL STIR FRY



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Categories     Chicken     Stir-Fry     Dinner

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1 quart water
3/4 cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
5 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes. In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes. In a skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook until lightly browned. Mix in chicken strips, and cook about 3 minutes, until browned. Stir in the coconut milk sauce. Continue cooking until sauce is reduced be about 1/3. Mix in mushrooms, green onions, and basil, and cook until heated through. Serve over the cooked rice. Add coconut/peanuts/chopped cilantro to taste.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-chopped vegetables or a food processor to quickly chop them.
  • If you don't have Thai basil, you can substitute regular basil or another herb like cilantro or mint.
  • To make the chicken extra crispy, marinate it in the soy sauce and cornstarch mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Use a large skillet or wok to stir-fry the chicken and vegetables. This will help prevent them from overcrowding and steaming instead of stir-frying.
  • Stir-fry the chicken and vegetables over high heat to quickly cook them. Be sure to stir constantly to prevent them from burning.
  • Add the sauce to the skillet or wok and stir to coat the chicken and vegetables. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Garnish the stir-fry with fresh Thai basil leaves and serve immediately over rice or noodles.

Conclusion:

This Thai basil chicken stir-fry is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The combination of tender chicken, crispy vegetables, and flavorful sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and healthy meal, give this stir-fry a try!

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