Thai Basil Chicken

SERVES 4

Ingredients  

1 Tablespoon avocado oil, or olive oil

1 small yellow onion, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

500g minced chicken

2 Tablespoons low-sodium tamari, or soy sauce

1 Tablespoon hoisin sauce

1 Tablespoon fish sauce

2 teaspoons garlic chili sauce, adjust to your heat preference

1 teaspoon maple syrup or coconut sugar

1 ½ cups fresh Thai basil leaves, or regular basil if unavailable

2 cups cooked basmati rice or cauliflower rice, for serving

Optional toppings: fried egg, green onions, sesame seeds

Instructions 

• Heat the oil in a large fry pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook for 3–4 minutes, until softened and fragrant.

• Add the ground chicken. Break it apart with a wooden spoon and cook for 5–7 minutes, until browned and cooked through.

• While chicken is cooking make sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, fish sauce, chilli sauce and maple syrup. Pour the sauce into the pan and stir to coat the chicken evenly.

• Remove the pan from heat, toss in the basil leaves, and stir until wilted (about 30 seconds). Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve with rice and top with fried egg, green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

  
  

*1/4 recipe served with rice and one fried egg

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 recipe | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 291mg | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g