Servings: 4 Servings
Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry
Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry with Ginger Peanut Sauce is fresh, flavorful and satisfying! Perfect for those who love peanut sauce.
Ingredients
For the Peanut Sauce:
- 1/3 cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted unsweetened creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon liquid aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled and grated
For the Chicken Stir Fry:
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 medium yellow onion cut into wedges
- 1 red bell pepper cut into matchsticks
- 1 orange bell pepper cut into matchsticks
- 1 Serrano chili seeded and sliced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons peanut sauce recipe above
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the ginger peanut sauce to a small blender and blend until smooth. Set aside until ready to use.
- Add the oil to a large skillet or walk and heat to medium-high. Add the onion and saute 2 minuntes, stirring frequently. Add the bell peppers and serrano and saute, stirring frequently for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken, garlic, and 3 tablespoons of the peanut sauce (reserve the rest for serving) and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in the fresh basil and salt. Taste for flavor and add more salt, soy sauce and/or peanut sauce to taste.
- Serve stir fry over rice with desired amount of ginger peanut sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 4, Calories: 247kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 9g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g