Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry (whole30)

This Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry has been made a lot around here lately because it’s so easy and downright delicious!

We love a good stir fry around here, but there’s something about this latest one that neither one of us can get enough of. It’s cooked over intense heat for just minutes, and that seared flavor keeps you coming back for more.

The garlic and chili together make a heady combination with the umami flavors of coconut aminos and fish sauce. But then… right at the end Thai basil is tossed in, and lends it’s own distinctive aromas to the mix.

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So I hope you’ll trust me when I say, you need this stir fry on your menu STAT! We love it with freshly steamed rice and garlic roasted green beans .

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How to make this Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry

First up, prep whatever vegetable you want to serve this with. Also, start steaming some rice (or cauliflower rice for Whole30).
Next up, prep the ingredients for the stir fry. There’s not much to do, so you’ll be done in 10 minutes!
Then heat a large skillet over high heat, and just before it’s smoking, add the oil and stir-fry the onion, garlic, and chili together.
Then add the chicken to the pan, and sauté until browned and fully cooked.
Finally, add the sauce and stir constantly to mix it all together.
Then remove it from the heat and stir in the Thai basil leaves.
Serve immediately with your choice of sides!

Start to finish this whole process takes less than 20 minutes with both prep and cooking times. That’s why it’s so important to have everything else ready for dinner before you start stir frying.

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Lastly, if you can find it, definitely use Holy Basil as it’s authentic to this dish. However, it does seem to be hard to find (I haven’t seen it since we left Calgary), but I thought I’d mention it in case you have access to a good Asian grocery or fun herbs at a local farmers market.

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I hope you’ll enjoy this stir fry as much as we have! If you do make them, I hope you’ll leave me a comment/rating below. I always love hearing from you here. And over on Instagram where you can tag me at #getinspiredeveryday with your photos.

INGREDIENTS1x2x3x

1 tbsp avocado oil
1 cup diced red onion - 1/4″, or shallots
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 Thai chili - thinly sliced, see notes
1 pound boneless - skinless chicken thighs, 4-6, cut into 1/2″ pieces

Sauce:

1/4 cup coconut aminos - or gluten free soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce - see notes
1/2 cup lightly packed Thai basil leaves - from 1 – 0.5 ounce package

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare all ingredients and any side dishes you’d like before starting to cook the stir-fry.
Heat a large skillet (15") over high heat. When the pan is hot but not smoking, add the avocado oil along with the onion, garlic, and chilis. Cook, stirring frequently until fragrant and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken to the pan and continue to stir-fry over high heat until browned and just done, 2-3 minutes.
Finally, add the coconut aminos and fish sauce to the pan, stirring constantly for 1-2 more minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil leaves.
Serve immediately with your choice of sides.

NOTES

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