Best Chicken And Basil Stir Fry Recipes

CHICKEN AND BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss chicken with cornstarch until coated; season generously with salt and pepper.
• In a large wok or nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Cook half the chicken, turning once, until browned, but not completely cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with another 2 teaspoons oil and remaining chicken. Transfer chicken to plate. Set aside. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
• To skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, onion, and bell peppers; cook over medium-high heat, tossing often, until beginning to brown, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add 1/4 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and chicken to pan; cook, tossing, until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in basil leaves. Serve immediately, over white rice, if desired.

THAI CHICKEN, MUSHROOM AND BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite-size strips, about 1/4-inch wide. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick frying pan set over medium-high heat. Add about half of chicken ad stir-fry until almost cooked, from 3-4 minutes. Remove to a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken, add more oil if needed. Remove to plate.
• Add remaining oil to pan, then mushroom, ginger, jalapeno, pepper, garlic, and chili flakes. Stir often until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, fish sauce and sugar. When boiling, add chicken and and any juices that have collected on plate. Cook uncovered, and stirring often, just until chicken is done as you like it, or feels springy to the touch, about 2 minutes. Sti in onion and basil. Taste and add a little more fish sauce if you like.
• Spoon over rice in individual bowls.

CHICKEN AND PEPPER STIR FRY WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of high oleic safflower oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the shallots.
• Cook the shallots until they are translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.
• Turn the heat up to medium high and add the chicken, bell peppers, grated ginger, minced garlic, ground pepper, and sliced chilies.
• Continue to stir fry until the chicken is nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes, then add the sauce.
• Cook for another minute and the sauce will thicken. Add more soy sauce or salt if you need to.
• Stir in the fresh basil at the end.
• Squeeze a little lime juice on top if you have some limes on hand.

CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH CHILI AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breasts into small cubes.
• Heat the oil in a wok and swirl to coat.
• Add the chicken in batches and stir fry over high heat for 5 minutes each batch, or until the chicken is tender.
• Add the spring onion and chili and stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add the soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar and toss briefly.
• Stir in the basil and serve with jasmine rice.

THAI BASIL STIR FRY WITH TOFU AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the tofu into small, bite-size pieces. Put on a double layer of paper towel and sprinkle a bit of salt over the pieces. Set aside to season the tofu and to let it drain, about 15 minutes.
• Cut the chicken in bites-size pieces a little smaller than the tofu. Transfer to a bowl and coat with the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
• In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1 teaspoon of soy sauce with the sugar, water, and fish sauce. Set aside
• .Blot excess moisture from the tofu. Heat a large wok or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the tofu and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, flipping midway, until golden brown and slightly crisp on two sides. Transfer to a plate.
• Reheat the wok or skillet over high heat. When nearly smoking hot, swirl in 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic, let it sizzle for a few seconds, then add the shallot. Stir for 15 to 20 seconds, then add the chicken, spreading it out into 1 layer. Let the chicken sear for about a minute, then use a spatula to flip it and cook the other side. When the chicken is nearly cooked through, add the tofu. Stir to combine and cook for a minute to heat through.
• Add the chiles and kaffir lime leaf, then sprinkle on the soy and fish sauce mixture. Stir-fry for a minute to combine the flavors and allow the tofu to absorb the seasonings. Then add the basil. When the leaves wilt, about 15 seconds, take the pan off the heat. Sprinkle with pepper, stir together, then transfer to a serving dish. Enjoy over rice .

CHICKEN AND BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Slice chicken into 1/8-inch thick strips, 2 to 3 inches long.
• Place a nonstick frying pan or wok over high heat.
• When hot, add oil, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and chicken.
• Stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in the center 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix broth, fish sauce and cornstarch until smooth.
• Add to pan and stir until sauce is boiling, about 1 minute.
• Add basil leaves and stir just until barely wilted, about 30 seconds.
• Add salt to taste and pour into a serving bowl.