Spicy Basil Chicken
Spicy Basil Chicken - get dinner on the table in just minutes with the super easy chicken recipe. Great Asian flavors with just a little kick. Add veggies to make it a complete meal!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chili garlic paste
- 1/2 Tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil, swirling to coat. Add shallots and garlic, stirring constantly, cook for 1 minute.
- Add chicken to the pan. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Add the bell pepper about 1/2 way through the cooking time.
- In a small bowl combine fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce, chili paste, water, cornstarch and salt. Mix well.
- Pour fish sauce mixture over the chicken once it is cooked. Add snow peas. Stir to coat chicken and cook for about 1 minute, until the mixture thickens.
- Remove form the heat and stir in the fresh basil.
- Serve over rice.
Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-basil-chicken
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-basil-chicken
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1280mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g
