Name: THAI BASIL CHICKEN
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Jasmine rice, (uncooked); 2 tbsp. olive oil; 3 tbsp. gluten free oyster sauce; 3 tbsp. gluten free soy sauce; 1 tbsp. rice vinegar; 2 tbsp. sugar; 1 red bell pepper, (sliced); 1 ½ cup green beans; 1 ½ lb. chicken breast, (finely chopped); 4 shallots, (chopped); 4 cloves garlic, (sliced); 4 chilies, (finely chopped); 1 cup. Thai basil leaves, (torn (or normal basil))

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Easy homemade THAI BASIL CHICKEN made with simple, whole food ingredients and packed with 37 grams of protein, 55 grams of carbs and 24 grams of fat. This makes such a great lunch or dinner. Gluten-free and dairy-free.

What you need:

Jasmine rice
olive oil
gluten free oyster sauce
gluten free soy sauce
rice vinegar
sugar
red bell pepper
green beans
chicken breast
shallots
garlic
chilies
Thai basil leaves

What you need to do:

Cook rice according to instructions on the packaging.
Heat the oil in a wok or heavy, high-walled skillet over high heat.
Whisk together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar until well-combined. Set aside.
Add the bell pepper and green beans to the hot wok and stir-fry for one minute. Next add in the chicken and cook, until beginning to brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the shallots, garlic, and chilies. Cook for about 1 min until fragrant. Then, pour in the earlier prepared sauce. Continue to cook for 1-2 more mins until the sauce begins to glaze.
Stir in the Thai basil leaves (or regular basil) and cook until the chicken is completely cooked through, the basil is wilted, and the liquid has mostly reduced. Serve with rice.