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Thai Basil Chicken

This easy Thai Basil Chicken is the perfect quick dinner! You will get an explosion of flavor in just 20 minutes with this keto chicken recipe.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Chicken
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 306 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the sauce:

  • 1½ tablespoons oyster sauce (or hoisin sauce, but it will raise carbs)
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce or worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar monkfruit
  • 3 tablespoons water

For the chicken:

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 red pepper diced small
  • 2 medium shallots thinly sliced
  • 2 thai chilis or 1 Serrano pepper deseeded and chopped fine
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup thai basil leaves thinly sliced
  • Sliced scallions as garnish

Instructions
 

  • Whisk all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside for later.
  • Chop all vegetables and prepare chicken before proceeding.
  • In a large nonstick skillet (or wok), heat oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the red pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix in the shallots, garlic, and chilis, cooking for 2 minutes, mixing often.
  • Add the chicken to the pan and stir everything together, cooking for about 7-8 minutes until mostly cooked through.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken and simmer for 3-5 minutes until the chicken is well coated and cooked through, registering at least 165°F.
  • Turn off the heat and mix in the sliced basil. Remove the pan from the heat to prevent the basil from wilting too much. Garnish with a sprinkle of sliced scallions and serve.

Notes

  • This recipe is great stored in the fridge for a few days; perfect for work lunches!
  •  If you can’t find thai basil, use regular basil.
  • If you can’t find the thai or serrano chili, feel free to substitute with 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
This recipe makes 4 servings, and each serving has 6.7 net carbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25 of recipeCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 35.3gFat: 14.3gCholesterol: 159.8mgSodium: 812.8mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 3.3g
Keyword easy chicken recipe, quick recipes
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