Thai basil chicken with jasmine rice
- Time25 minutes
- Serves4
- CuisineThai
- Per servingAbout 480 cal, 34g protein
Ingredients
- 1¼ lb ground chicken
- 1½ cups jasmine rice
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 red chilies
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
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Method
- Start the rice.
- Fry the garlic and sliced chilies in hot oil 30 seconds, then add the chicken and cook, breaking it up, until browned.
- Add the sliced pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce and sugar and cook 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, stir in a big handful of basil until wilted, and serve over rice.
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