Thai Basil Chicken

Cook This Meal

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken or finely chopped chicken
• 2 cups cooked jasmine rice warm
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup Thai basil or basil loosely packed
• 1 cup green beans cut small
• 1 red chili sliced; adjust to heat preference
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari; check allergens
• 1 tbsp fish sauce check allergens
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce optional; check shellfish allergens
• 1 tsp brown sugar balances sauce
• 1 tbsp neutral oil for stir-frying
• 2 eggs optional fried eggs for serving

Steps

1. Stir together soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce if using, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon water.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add garlic and chili and stir for about 20 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink.
5. Add green beans and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bright and tender-crisp.
6. Pour in the sauce and stir until the chicken is glossy and seasoned.
7. Turn off the heat and fold in basil until just wilted.
8. Serve over warm rice with a fried egg if using.