Keto Thai Basil Chicken
Thai basil chicken is an easy chicken stir fry with a classic Thai flavor. Served it in lettuce wraps or over cauliflower rice, it’s one of our favorite easy keto dinner recipes. It takes only 20 minutes to make, start to finish!
10 minutes
10 minutes
Difficulty:
Intermediate
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| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 250 |
| Fat: | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 6 g |
| Protein: | 33 g |
| Cholesterol: | 128 g |
| Sodium: | 869 mg |
| Fiber: | 0 g |
| Sugars: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 3 cloves3 cloves3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 111 Shallot, minced
- 3-43-43-4 Dried Chiles, OR 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 lb1 1/2 lb1 1/2 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/21/21/2 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup1/4 cup Thai Basil, chopped
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes, to taste
Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. When hot, add the garlic and shallots. Cook about 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the crushed chiles and cook another 30 seconds.
- Add chicken and red pepper, and stir-fry until the chicken is no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce and tamari.
- Stir in the basil and toss to combine. Cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and sprinkle with pepper. Adjust other seasonings to taste.
- Serve in lettuce wraps or over cauliflower rice.
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