
Thai Basil Chicken
Spicy stir-fried chicken with holy basil
25m
Total
270
Calories
34g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
10g
Carbs
2g
Fiber
8g
Net Carbs
10g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
20
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
2
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Ground chicken
- 2 cups Thai basil leaves (Or regular basil)
- 1 sliced Bell pepper
- 2 cups Green beans (Trimmed)
- 2-3 Thai chilies (Minced, adjust for heat)
- 5 cloves minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- 2
Add ground chicken, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes until no longer pink.
- 3
Push chicken to the side. Add minced garlic and chilies to the center. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Add bell pepper and green beans. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- 5
Stir in fish sauce and soy sauce. Toss to combine.
- 6
Remove from heat and immediately stir in Thai basil leaves. The heat will wilt them.
- 7
Serve over cauliflower rice.
💡 Tips
- •Add basil at the very end to preserve its fresh flavor
- •Adjust chili amount based on your spice tolerance
- •Fish sauce is essential for authentic flavor
