Description
Better Than Takeout Sweet Thai Basil Chicken is a flavorful, sweet, and spicy stir-fry made with ground chicken, bell peppers, cashews, and aromatic Thai herbs. Served with steamed rice and fresh mango, it’s a quick weeknight dinner that rivals any takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons sesame or peanut oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 2 red or orange bell peppers, chopped
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2-3 tablespoons chili paste (sambal oelek)
- 1 cup fresh basil, roughly torn
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, roughly torn
- Steamed white or brown rice, for serving
- 1 mango, thinly sliced or diced
Instructions
- Heat sesame or peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add ground chicken and season with black pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in chopped bell peppers and cashews, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until vegetables are slightly tender.
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, and chili paste. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and stir to coat evenly.
- Remove from heat and fold in fresh basil and mint.
- Serve immediately over steamed rice and top with sliced or diced mango.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chili paste to control the heat level.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free version.
- Fresh herbs like basil and mint should be added at the end to preserve their flavor and color.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, though fresh herbs and mango are best added just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup with rice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg