Thai Basil Chicken Skillet
A quick and flavorful Thai-inspired dish featuring ground chicken, fresh basil, and aromatic chiles, served over jasmine rice.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb ground chicken
Oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Aromatics
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 small Thai chiles, thinly sliced
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
Sauces & Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Herbs
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves, packed, stems removed
Servings
- for serving Cooked jasmine rice
Instructions
- Mince garlic, slice chiles and shallot, and pick basil leaves.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 30 seconds.
- Add garlic, chiles, and shallot; cook 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken; cook 5-7 minutes until no pink and edges are browned.
- Stir in sauces and sugar; simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Add basil leaves; toss 30 seconds until wilted, then serve over jasmine rice.
Notes
Use fresh Thai basil for authentic flavor and adjust chiles to taste for heat.