Thai Basil Chicken

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This easy one-pot meal has lots of flavor. The coconut milk adds a refreshing sweetness that is perfect for a summer evening, while the red chili pepper flakes add a hint of heat. Feel free to add jalapenos if you enjoy it spicy.

Thai Basil Chicken
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Thai Basil Chicken

Recipe by The Cooking LawyerCourse: DinnerCuisine: ThaiDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes
Total time

40

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast

  • 1 TBS corn starch

  • 1 can light coconut milk

  • 3 TBS soy sauce

  • 3 TBS rice wine vinegar

  • 1.5 TBS fish sauce

  • 1.5 tsp red chili pepper flakes

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2-3 leeks, diced

  • 1 bell pepper, cut in strips

  • 2 tsp fresh ground ginger

  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced

  • 2-3 zucchinis, cut in half moons

  • 1 can corn, or 2-3 ears with corn sliced from cob

  • 1.5 cups of fresh basil

  • Salt and pepper

  • Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

  • Cut chicken breast into large cubes. Place in a bowl.
  • Toss chicken with corn starch, and put to the side.
  • In large measuring cup, add coconut milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red chili pepper flakes. Use whisk to mix together.
  • Chop onions and leeks.
  • Using non-stick cooking spray, spray bottom of your pot. Add onions and leeks on low heat. Mix well to coat with non-stick cooking spray. Put cover on pot so onions and leeks can wilt down on low heat.
  • Chop bell pepper. Add to pot, and mix well.
  • Grate ginger into pot, and mix well.
  • Chop garlic. Add to pot, and mix.
  • Once bell pepper is softened, add chicken to pot. Turn heat to medium. Brown the chicken for about 5 minutes. Chicken will still be raw at this point.
  • Add the coconut milk mixture to the pot. Stir well. Bring coconut milk to a boil. Stir occasionally.
  • Once the sauce reduces by half, add zucchini and corn.
  • Chiffonade the basil. Once zucchini is softened, add the basil to the sauce. Cook for 2-3 more minutes.
  • Serve over rice.

Notes

  • You can add any vegetable you would like to this dish. You could add some carrots, mushrooms, or snap peas.

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