It’s the beginning of the year again and time for fresh starts and best behaviors. So what’s better than a quick, healthy meal to help drop those pesky holiday pounds. This meal is a favorite in my family, and hopefully, it’ll become one in yours too.
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Thai Basil Chicken
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Author: Model Behaviors
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp. sesame seed oil
- 2 tbsp. minced fresh garlic
- 2 tbsp. minced fresh garlic
- 2-4 tbsp. minced Thai chili pepper
- 16 oz. ground chicken breast
- 1 cup chopped white mushrooms
- 3 tbsp. fish sauce
- 3 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp. agave nectar
- 1 tbsp. sweet soy sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped red or yellow bell peppers
- 1 cup basil paste
- 1 cup finely chopped cilantro
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, oyster sauce, agave nectar, sweet soy sauce, and chicken broth.
- In a wok or skillet, heat sesame seed oil on high heat.
- Add minced garlic until its golden brown.
- Then, mix in Thai chili pepper.
- Add ground chicken and make sure to stir thoroughly to keep from clumping.
- Cook chicken about halfway through.
- Reduce heat to a medium.
- Stir in mushrooms and bell peppers.
- Now, slowly work in previously prepared sauce mixture.
- Once everything is cooked thoroughly, add in basil paste and chopped cilantro.
- Add salt to taste.
Notes
Serve with jasmine rice for more of a complete meal.
Enjoy!
