Spicy Basil Chicken
An authentic taste of Thailand. Served best over white rice.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 244
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 30m
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons chili oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 hot chile peppers
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
Directions:
- 1 Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the garlic and chile peppers until golden brown. Mix in chicken and sugar, and season with garlic salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, but not done.
- 2 Stir oyster sauce into the skillet. Mix in mushrooms and onions, and continue cooking until onions are tender and chicken juices run clear. Remove from heat, and mix in basil. Let sit 2 minutes before serving.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 9.4g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 656mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 11.9g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Protein | 28.2g | 56% |
| Sugars | 6g | |
| Vitamin A | 1526IU | |
| Vitamin C | 90mg | |
| Calcium | 73mg | |
| Iron | 2mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 18mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Magnesium | 54mg | |
| Folate | 38mcg |
