Thai Chicken with Basil
by rood.michael
Basic Thai chicken recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts ; (about 4), cut
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Sugar
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 large onion ; cut into thin slices
- 3 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
- 3 cloves Garlic ; minced
- 1 1/2 cups lightly packed basil leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
Source: Food&Wine Magazine
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with the fish sauce, soy sauce, water, and sugar.In a large nonstick frying pan or a wok, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the chiles and garlic; cook, stirring, 30 seconds longer.
Remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon and add it to the hot pan. Cook until almost done, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add the marinade and cook 30 seconds longer. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the basil. Serve topped with the remaining 1/2 cup basil.
NOTES
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Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (118g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 4 | ||
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| Calories: 152 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 69 (45%) | ||
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| Total Fat 7.6g | 10 % | |
| Saturated Fat 0.6g | 3 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5.2g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 1.4g | ||
| Cholesterol 13.7mg | 4 % | |
| Sodium 1467.2mg | 51 % | |
| Potassium 232.6mg | 6 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 13.6g | 4 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 5 % | |
| Sugars, other 12.3g | ||
| Protein 8.3g | 12 % | |
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Calories per serving: 152
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