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Thai Basil Ground Chicken

A delicious homemade thai basil ground chicken recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Thai chili peppers, sliced or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup Thai basil leaves or Italian basil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Steamed jasmine rice for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat. Get a wok or large skillet ripping hot over high heat. Add vegetable oil and swirl to coat.
  2. Fry. Add garlic, chili peppers, and shallot. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add ground chicken and break it apart. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  3. Sauce. Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Toss everything together and cook for 1 more minute until the sauce coats the chicken.
  4. Finish. Remove from heat and toss in the Thai basil leaves. They will wilt from the residual heat. Serve over steamed jasmine rice with a fried egg on top if desired.

Notes

High heat is essential. You want the chicken to sear and get slightly crispy, not steam. Thai basil wilts quickly. Add it off the heat at the very end so it stays bright green. If you can't find Thai basil, Italian basil works. The flavor is different but still good.