Thai Basil Chicken

• doses: 4 servings
• tempo ativo: 10 minutes
• tempo total: 30 minutes

Ingredientes

2 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)

½ medium white onion (thinly sliced)

1-2 red jalapeño peppers (or 2-3 Thai chiles, finely diced)

4 garlic cloves (finely minced)

1 ½ pounds chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 red bell pepper (seeded and thinly sliced)

3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons warm water

1 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons fish sauce

1 ounce Thai basil leaves (cut into 1-inch pieces, plus more for serving)

Cooked jasmine or long-grain white rice

Toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Instruções

Cook the veggies

Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion and jalapeño or Thai chili peppers. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the onion becomes translucent. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.

Cook the chicken

Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring often, until browned on all sides, about 7-8 minutes.

Add bell peppers

Add the bell peppers and continue cooking over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until they begin to soften.

Make the sauce

Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, warm water, cornstarch, and fish sauce in a medium bowl. Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour the sauce into the wok. Toss until the chicken is completely coated and cook 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.

Add the basil

Stir in the basil leaves, cook 30 seconds, and then remove the pan from the heat.

Serve over cooked rice with toasted sesame seeds and additional fresh basil leaves, if desired.

Informação Nutricional

• Calorias: 325 kcal
• Gordura Total: 14 g
• Gordura Saturada: 3 g
• Gordura Insaturada: 10 g
• Gordura Trans: 0.03 g
• Colesterol: 162 mg
• Sódio: 1291 mg
• Carboidratos Totais: 13 g
• Fibra Alimentar: 1 g
• Açúcares Totais: 8 g
• Proteína: 35 g