Thai Garlic & Basil Chicken

This VERY easy to make, and the whole family loved it for dinner, and asked for it for lunch the next day! Thank goodness I had enough leftovers Thai Garlic & Basil Chicken to feed the girls. Usually when I asked them what they want for lunch, I hear “hot dogs, sandwich, cereal!” I was so super pleased to hear Little D say “lets have chicken like we did last night… that was yummy!”

I didn’t want to leave Darryl (my vegetarian hubby) out, so I made a separate batch with his fake chicken. Both versions prepared and cooked super easy and fast. I really recommend this dish to anyone!

How to make Thai Garlic & Basil Chicken

1. Let’s get chopping! First mince your garlic, chop up your onion, basil red pepper, and chicken.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.Add the garlic, onion and pepper and saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it starts to brown on all sides, but not cooked  through, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. n a small bowl, combine the soy sauce & sugar.
5. Add the sauce to the pan. Continue to cook the  chicken, uncovered, tossing it occasionally until it’s cooked through, 2-3 more minutes.
6. Add basil, toss well and serve.

She sure loved trying to use chopsticks 🙂

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Thai Garlic & Basil Chicken - optional vegetarian version included

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Serves:4

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Ingredients

• Here is what you need:
• -2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
• - 2 tbsp minced garlic 10-12 cloves
• - 1 large red onion chopped
• - 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
• - 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1in pieces
• - 6 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
• - 1 tbsp brown sugar
• - 1.5 cups fresh basil leaves coarsely chopped

Instructions

• Lets get chopping! First mince your garlic, chop up your onion, basil, pepper & chicken.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion and peper and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken and stir-fry until it starts to brown on all sides, but not cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce & sugar.
• Add the sauce to the pan. Continue to cook the chicken, uncovered, tossing it occasionally until it's cooked through, 2-3 more minutes.
• Add basil, toss well and serve.

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Originally posted August 2011
Pots updated May 2020