Thai cuisine tends towards dishes that are lightly prepared with strong flavors, especially stir-fried dishes. TasteVN suggests 2 ways to make delicious and authentic Thai-style stir-fried chicken that are easy to prepare. Let’s get cooking this dish!
1. Spicy Thai Basil Chicken
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Serves 2
Chicken breast 350 gr Basil 20 gr Spring onion 2 stalks Garlic 1/2 bulb Red chili 2 pieces Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Coconut oil 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon Brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Water 3 tablespoons Salt a little
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How to prepare Spicy Thai Basil Chicken Stir-fry
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying the chicken breast, wash it thoroughly with salted water and then drain. Next, cut the chicken breast into small slices suitable for eating.
Wash the green onions and cut them into pieces. Pluck the basil leaves and wash them clean.
Chop the red chili into small pieces. After peeling the garlic, put it in a mortar with the chili and pound it into a paste.
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Make the chicken sauce
In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons of water, then stir well.
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Stir-fried chicken
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to the pan, then add the chicken and sear it on high heat until it turns light brown, then move the chicken to one side of the pan.
In the remaining part of the pan, add the minced chili and garlic and stir for about 20 seconds before mixing it with the chicken.
Add the prepared sauce to the pan and stir well.
Add the chopped green onions and stir for another 30 seconds before turning off the heat, then add the washed basil leaves.
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Final product
The chicken is golden brown, tender, and juicy; when served with rice, you can distinctly taste the rich flavor from the sauce, the spicy kick from the chili, and the aroma from the basil.
2. Thai Basil Chicken
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Thai Lemon Leaf Chicken Stir-Fry Serves 4 people
Chicken breast 700 gr Oyster mushrooms 6 pieces Garlic 1/2 bulb Green onions 2 stalks Peas 150 gr Bean sprouts 150 gr Carrot 1 piece Red chili 1 piece Ginger 1/3 bulb Cilantro 50 gr Lemon 1 piece Onion 1/2 bulb Cashews 100 gr Oyster sauce 6 tablespoons Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Coconut oil 4 tablespoons Lemon leaves 20 gr (Thai lemon leaves) Salt a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good carrots
- You should choose carrots that are medium-sized, with smooth skin, and feel firm in your hand.
- You should choose carrots that are deep orange in color, with fresh green tops that are tightly attached to the root.
- Do not choose carrots that are bruised or wilted.
How to choose delicious enoki mushrooms
- Choose enoki mushrooms that still retain their color and are not bruised.
- When buying mushrooms, gently press the stem with your finger and bring it to your nose to smell; if it’s clean mushrooms, it will have a distinctive aroma.
How to choose delicious peas
- Peas can be bought fresh at the market or frozen at the supermarket.
- Choose peas that look fresh and show no signs of mold or insect damage.
How to prepare Thai Lemon Leaf Chicken Stir-fry
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing the chicken breast, wash it thoroughly with salt water and let it drain. Then cut the chicken breast into small, bite-sized pieces.
Peel the carrot, wash it clean, and cut it into thin strips. Wash the peas with salt water and let them drain, then cut off both ends of the peas. Clean the oyster mushrooms and slice them.
Wash the green onions and cut them into pieces. Peel the onion, rinse it with water, and cut it into wedges. After removing the stem from the middle of the lemon leaves, chop them finely.
Peel the garlic and mince it. Cut the red chili in half to remove the seeds, then chop it finely. Peel the ginger and then grate it.
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Marinate the chicken
Place the chicken breast in a bowl, then add the minced garlic along with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and mix well.
Put the mixed chicken in the bottom compartment of the refrigerator to marinate for about 30 minutes for the chicken to absorb the seasoning.
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Stir-fry the chicken
Place a pan on the stove, wait until the pan is hot, then add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and turn the heat to high. When the oil is hot, add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until golden brown, then remove to a bowl, keeping the oil in the pan to stir-fry the vegetables.
Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to the pan and turn the heat to high. Add chili and ginger, then stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Next, add onion, carrot, oyster mushrooms, peas, green onions, and cashews one by one, and stir well.
Add fresh lemon zest and mix well, cooking for 1 minute. Add bean sprouts and a little chopped cilantro, then add the cooked chicken and broth to the pan, adding oyster sauce and stir well.
Tip: If you find the sauce too thick, gradually add water until you reach your desired consistency. -
Final Product
The dish is fragrant with the smell of chili and ginger, the sweetness from various vegetables, and tender pieces of chicken combined with the crunchiness of cashew nuts and bean sprouts, creating an extremely appealing mix. When eaten with hot rice, one can feel the rich flavors of each ingredient in the dish.
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken breast
- To avoid the chicken breast becoming mushy during cooking, choose pieces of meat with white skin, as the white-skinned chicken is larger and has firmer and tastier meat, while young chicken tends to be mushy.
- Choose chicken breast parts that have few or no white streaks in the meat, as those with fewer white streaks will provide more nutritional components compared to those with many white streaks.
How to clean chicken breast properly, without odor
- When buying chicken breast, remove the fat from the chicken meat, then soak the chicken in saltwater and vinegar or white wine for about 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse it thoroughly with fresh water.
- Additionally, you can add lemon to the water and soak the chicken breast for 15 – 20 minutes. After that, take it out, rinse it with cold water, and let it drain.
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Above are 2 ways to make Thai-style stir-fried chicken that are delicious and attractive, easy to prepare for a family meal. Let’s make them to treat your family, and good luck!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Recipe30
