Insanely Delicious Spicy Basil Chicken

Insanely Delicious Spicy Basil Chicken
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Once you make this stir-fry, you may never make a different one. This healthy spicy basil chicken is that good — and it comes together in under 30 minutes!Recipe courtesy of Little Chef Big Appetite.
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 - 3 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup shallots, minced
  • 1 large bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cup bite-sized broccoli florets
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • brown rice for serving
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 4 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2.5 teaspoon sriracha or other asian chili paste
  • 2 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Whisk 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch together in a medium bowl. Add the chicken cubes and coat the chicken in the soy sauce mixture. Set aside.In a separate small bowl, combine all of the spicy basil sauce ingredients. Whisk together to incorporate the cornstarch. Set aside.
  2. Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil and once hot, add the shallots. Saute for 1 minute, until they begin to soften. Add half the chicken to the pan, browning on all sides for 2 minutes. Do not cook fully. Remove the chicken from the pan and place into a bowl. Add the second batch of chicken and repeat. Add the browned chicken to the bowl.
  3. Add an additional tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the bell pepper and onion and saute for 2 minutes. Next, add the broccoli and saute for an additional minute. Add the garlic to the pan, adding additional oil as needed to ensure nothing burns. Saute until the vegetables are soft and cooked.
  4. Add the chicken back into the pan. Then add the spicy basil sauce and mix thoroughly to coat the chicken and vegetables. Remove from heat and stir in the sliced basil.
  5. Serve immediately with brown rice.
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