Description
Spicy basil chicken, a beloved Thai street classic, delivers bold flavors with tender chicken and aromatic herbs. Fiery chili peppers and fresh basil create a quick, satisfying meal that instantly transports dinner tables to bustling Bangkok streets.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 350 g (12 ounces) Chicken mince (thigh/breast)
- 2 Eggs
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 1 cup Basil leaves (Thai Holy Basil/Sweet/Italian Basil)
- 4–5 Cloves Garlic
- 4–5 Bird’s eye chilies
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
Sauces and Oil:
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon Dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Brown/white sugar
Instructions
- Prepare your mise en place by finely dicing garlic cloves and Thai bird’s eye chilies, creating a flavor foundation for the dish.
- Craft the aromatic sauce by blending ingredients in a mixing bowl, ensuring a harmonious flavor profile that will enhance the chicken.
- Ignite a pan over medium heat, introducing a subtle layer of vegetable oil to create a sizzling cooking surface.
- Toss the delicate garlic pieces into the pan, allowing them to release their fragrant essence for a brief moment before introducing the fiery chilies.
- Introduce minced chicken to the pan, vigorously stirring and transforming its appearance from raw to a tantalizing golden hue.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken, enabling it to caramelize and coat each morsel with an intense, complex flavor.
- Culminate the cooking process by folding fresh basil leaves and a whisper of black pepper into the mixture, creating a vibrant, aromatic finish.
- Present the spicy basil chicken atop a pristine bed of steamed jasmine rice, crowning the dish with a crispy fried egg for textural contrast.
Notes
- Master the art of high-heat stir-frying to achieve the signature glossy and caramelized texture of authentic Thai street food.
- Choose fresh Thai basil leaves for the most genuine flavor, as dried or sweet basil won’t deliver the same vibrant taste profile.
- Bird’s eye chilies pack intense heat, so adjust the quantity based on personal spice tolerance for a perfectly balanced dish.
- Ensure the chicken is cooked quickly over medium-high heat to maintain its tenderness and prevent drying out.
- Crispy fried eggs add a luxurious richness that complements the spicy and aromatic chicken, creating a truly satisfying meal.
- Serve immediately after cooking to preserve the basil’s bright green color and maximum flavor intensity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1500 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg