15-Minute Thai Basil Ground Chicken Bowls
These Thai Basil Ground Chicken Bowls come together in 15 minutes flat and taste better than takeout. Savory, a little sweet, and finished with fresh Thai basil for a dish that's fast without cutting corners on flavor.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 302kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
- 1 Pound Ground Chicken 93/7 or 98/2 for leaner
- 2 Large Shallots finely diced, or 1 small white onion
- 1 Red Bell Pepper finely diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- ½ Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- ¼ Cup Oyster Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
- ¼ Cup Chili Garlic Paste
- ⅓ Cup Chicken Broth
- 1 Lime juiced
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch (and 1 tablespoon cold water) or sub arrowroot or tapioca flour
- 1 ½ Cups Thai Basil
Instructions
- Start by making the sauce, so it's ready to go the second the chicken is cooked. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, maple syrup, chili garlic paste, chicken broth, and lime juice until fully combined, then set it aside.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced shallots, red bell pepper, and garlic, and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until everything is softened and fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken directly to the skillet, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until it's fully cooked through and no longer pink.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir well to coat everything evenly. Whisk the cornstarch and cold water together separately to form a slurry, then stir that into the skillet too.
- Let everything simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the chicken.
- Pull the pan off the heat completely before adding the Thai basil. Toss it in and stir just until it wilts, which only takes a few seconds.
- Serve immediately over hot rice, and top with green onions and sesame seeds if you'd like.
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Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 3122mg | Potassium: 921mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1417IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
