Thai Basil Chicken Fried Rice
From DetroitTokyo 11 years ago
- 30 min to make
- Serves 4
One of my favorite dishes to order at a local Thai place is Thai Basil Fried Rice, so I decided to try my hand at making it at home. It was very tasty! I don't know if it is truly authentic, but certainly hit all the flavor notes I was looking for: spicy, salty, savory, and a touch of sweet.
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil (or cooking oil of your choice) shopping list
- 1 shallot, diced shopping list
- 2 garlic cloves, minced shopping list
- 1/3 tsp crushed red pepper (-/+ to taste) shopping list
- 4 green onions, white & light green parts sliced thinly, dark greens cut in 2-inch diagonal pieces shopping list
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into about 1-inch chunks shopping list
- 8 oz. snow peas, trimmed & halved diagonally shopping list
- 1 tbsp soy sauce shopping list
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce shopping list
- 1/2 tbsp sugar shopping list
- 2 cups cooked basmati rice shopping list
- 1/4 cup packed chopped Thai/holy basil or sweet basil shopping list
- 2 small limes, cut into wedges shopping list
- 1 medium seedless cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch slices shopping list
How to make it
- Pour about 1 tbsp of olive oil into a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add shallot and sliced green onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and red pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes. Move to one part of the pan or wok.
- Add more oil as needed. Add chicken pieces. Cook on each side for about 4-5 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
- Add snow peas and dark green parts of green onion. Stir well and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes.
- Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar in a small dish. Whisk to combine. Add to skillet. Stir well.
- Add cooked rice and basil. Stir well to incorporate. Remove from heat.
- Serve with lime wedges and sliced cucumbers.
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Just made this for dinner tonight and it is great! Another keeper DT. Thanks for sharing
ducky20536
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