Description
This Basil Chicken Stir-Fry is bold, zesty, and bursting with Thai-inspired flavor — tender chicken tossed in a savory garlic-chili sauce and fresh basil. It’s quick, spicy, and guaranteed to transform your weeknight dinner routine.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, sliced thinly
1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp chili flakes or 1–2 Thai chilies, minced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (Thai basil preferred)
1 tbsp lime juice (optional)
Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chili flakes. Set aside.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
3. Add garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add sliced chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring often, until browned and cooked through.
5. Add onion and bell pepper; stir-fry for another 2–3 minutes until slightly tender.
6. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.
7. Stir in fresh basil leaves and cook just until wilted.
8. Remove from heat, add lime juice if desired, and serve hot over jasmine rice.
Notes
Use Thai basil for authentic flavor — its anise-like taste elevates the dish.
Add extra chilies for more heat, or tone it down with a drizzle of honey.
Swap chicken for shrimp, tofu, or beef for easy variations.
Perfect for meal prep — it reheats beautifully the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with rice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg