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Thai Basil Chicken Bowls

Serving Size: 10
Thai flavors combine with lots of fresh basil to create this delicious rice bowl, that hits all the flavor profiles, guranteed to satisfy your tastebuds!

Recipe by: Damn Delicious

Cook Times

Active Prep20
Hands-On Cook15
Hands-Off Cook0
Passive0
Total Time35 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

12-inch nonstick skillet, Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Pot with lid, Sharp Knives, Top Stove, Wooden Spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 7 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 4 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 5 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 7 clove garlic minced
  • 5 shallot thinly sliced
  • 2 red Thai chili pepper thinly sliced
  • 3 pound ground chicken breast
  • 4 cup fresh basil packed

Instructions

  • Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together chicken stock, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar and vinegar; set aside.
  • Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, shallots and chili pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add ground chicken and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  • Stir in stock mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce has thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in basil until just wilted, about 30 seconds.
  • Divide rice into bowls. Top with chicken mixture.*
Reheating Instructions
Heat rice in the microwave, covered on medium-high heat, meanwhile saute chicken in a pan over medium heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 932mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg