I love the wonderful aromatics that always hit you front and center when you walk into a Thai restaurant. They tingle all the senses with spicy, sweet, fragrant, and exotic notes all at once. And when you eat Thai food, you have the textural sensations to go along with the flavors. It’s really such a beautiful style of cuisine. Thai cooking seems to really intimidate people which is why I’m sharing my easy Thai basil chicken recipe. This recreation of an authentic Thai dish is so easy and simple, you can get this ready in less than 20 minutes. Once you start eating it, it will probably disappear from your plate in 5 seconds. It’s got all the zest of Thai cuisine, simplified to be made any night of the week.
Thai basil chicken ingredients
Fresh herbs are the key
To get the best taste out of the aromatics, I chop the garlic and bird’s eye chili pepper together:
Which ground meat to use
My Thai basil chicken recipe calls for ground chicken, but feel free to use any other ground meat if you’d prefer. Ground beef and ground pork all work well in this recipe.
Mise en place
Your table should have these ingredients when you’re ready to cook:
Ground meat of your choice Basil Chopped onion Chopped green beans Mixed sauce Minced chili pepper and garlic More sliced chili pepper for garnish
Cooking process
To contrast with that meaty texture, the onions and green beans are lightly cooked so that they’re crunchy. The basil is what gives it that robust and memorable flavor. Once you’re done cooking, it’s wonderful to top onto steamed rice along with a fried egg. The smells that will soon come from your kitchen as you make Thai basil chicken will have you salivating. If any is left over, you’ll have a wonderful lunch ahead of you too. With light and vibrant flavors coming together, I love it for spring and summer especially since basil tends to be extra fresh during this time, and more affordable too. This dish takes no time to cook, which is a bonus on a hot summer day. If you’re craving Thai food but are hesitant to eat out and don’t want to wait for takeout to arrive, try Thai basil chicken tonight!
More easy Thai recipes
Thai-Style Salmon Curry Vegan Thai Green Curry Thai Peanut Butter Ramen Easy Pineapple Fried Rice Vegan Pad Thai Mango Sticky Rice
