This Thai basil chicken recipe takes just 3 minutes to prepare and 7 minutes to cook. Served along with steamed rice, it's restaurant food, fast.
Recipe by Sarah on June 16, 2016
Prep time: PT3M
Cook time: PT7M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
4.95 stars (188 reviews)
Keywords
thai basil chicken
Ingredients
3 to 4 tablespoons oil
3 Thai bird chilies or holland chilies
3 shallots
5 cloves garlic ((sliced))
1 pound ground chicken
2 teaspoons sugar ((or honey))
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth ((or water))
1 bunch holy or Thai basil leaves
Categories
Chicken and Poultry
Cuisine
Thai
Steps
In a wok over high heat, add the oil, chilies, shallots and garlic, and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the ground chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes, breaking up the chicken into small bits.
Add the sugar, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Stir-fry for another minute and deglaze the pan with the broth. Because your pan is over high heat, the liquid should cook off very quickly.
Add the basil, and stir-fry until wilted. Serve over rice.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 294 kcal
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Protein: 22 g
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 98 mg
Sodium: 933 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Reviews
David Tuturea on 2026-08-13 (5 stars): I love this easy delicious recipe. It also works very well with boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces. Just cook them a bit longer than the ground chicken.
Stephanie on 2026-07-30 (5 stars): I think I just found a new dinner staple. Holy was this easy and delicious! Added some steamed broccoli on the side and it was a solid meal that I’ll 100% make again. Bonus points for how quick to make it is. I work night shifts and often find myself scrambling to finish cooking before I have to leave but this comes together fast.
Stephanie Perry on 2026-07-22 (5 stars): Great recipe! I am allergic to fish, so I add a bit of Worcestershire sauce in place of fish sauce. Even tho it contains anchovies, it doesn’t seem to bother me.
Katrina on 2026-06-05 (5 stars): This dish is a favorite for me and my husband. We always double the ingredients to have leftovers. Always good in the morning.
Lisa on 2026-05-30 (5 stars): This was so easy and tasty! I made mine extra spicy by doubling the thai chilies and used about a cup of fresh thai basil. It took me ~30 minutes from start to finish, which included all the prep for this dish plus extra vegetable sides and rice. Definitely make sure you have everything ready before starting because it really does come together QUICK. Thank you for a new dinner staple!
