Description
This Ground Chicken Thai Basil Stir Fry is a quick and flavorful Thai-inspired dish featuring tender ground chicken cooked with aromatic garlic, shallots, chiles, and vibrant holy basil leaves. Perfectly seasoned with a blend of soy sauces, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar, it delivers a delicate balance of savory and sweet flavors. Served over steamed Jasmine rice and topped with a crispy fried egg, this stir fry is an authentic and satisfying meal ideal for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil (such as grapeseed oil)
- 3 large scallions, thinly sliced
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 Birds eye chiles (Thai chiles), thinly sliced (reduce for less heat)
- 2 medium shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 lb (32oz) ground chicken
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 20–30 fresh Thai holy basil leaves (substitute with Thai sweet or Italian basil if needed)
To Serve
- Cooked Jasmine rice (about ¾ cup cooked rice per person)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 large fried egg per person (optional but recommended)
- Additional fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: Heat a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Add 2 Tbsp neutral oil, then stir in thinly sliced scallions, chopped garlic, chiles, and shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, taking care not to burn the garlic or shallots.
- Cook Ground Chicken: Add the ground chicken to the pan. Cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until mostly cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add Sauces and Basil: When the chicken is nearly cooked, add low-sodium soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir thoroughly until the sugar dissolves and the chicken is evenly coated. Stir in the fresh basil leaves and cook for another 1-2 minutes until wilted.
- Serve: Spoon the Thai basil chicken generously over steamed Jasmine rice. Top each serving with a fried egg cooked to your liking, thinly sliced scallions, and additional fresh basil. Serve immediately for best flavor.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chiles according to your spice tolerance.
- If holy basil is unavailable, Thai sweet basil or even Italian basil can be used, though the flavor will vary.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control salt levels in the dish.
- For a crispier fried egg, cook in a bit of oil on medium-high heat until edges are golden.
- This dish is best served fresh and hot right after cooking.
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