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ThaiNon-veg

Basil Chicken

Basil Chicken — a classic thai dish made simple at home.

50 min4 serveseasy

Basil Chicken — a classic thai dish made simple at home. This Thai chicken is sized for 4 and comes together in about 50 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

343

kcal

18g

Protein

42g

Carbs

28g

Fat

chicken

Ingredients

  • chili4
  • tamarind1 cup
  • jasmine rice2
  • sticky rice2
  • palm sugar1 large
  • galangal2 tbsp
  • lemongrass4
  • saltstaple
  • pepperstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Prep all ingredients for basil chicken and measure them out.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add main ingredients and cook until just done.

  4. 4

    Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.

  5. 5

    Plate and serve hot.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Basil Chicken take to cook?
Total time is about 50 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Basil Chicken vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are chili, tamarind, jasmine rice.