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.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 247kcal
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