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Thai Basil Chicken

Thai Basil Chicken

Spicy stir-fried chicken with holy basil

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

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)

Low

20

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

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. 1

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.

  2. 2

    Add ground chicken, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes until no longer pink.

  3. 3

    Push chicken to the side. Add minced garlic and chilies to the center. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add bell pepper and green beans. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.

  5. 5

    Stir in fish sauce and soy sauce. Toss to combine.

  6. 6

    Remove from heat and immediately stir in Thai basil leaves. The heat will wilt them.

  7. 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