Easy One Pan Thai Basil Chicken
This Easy One Pan Thai Basil Chicken is cooked over high heat so the sauce caramelizes and perfectly coats the ground chicken and green beans. The dish is finished with finely chopped Thai basil to give it that authentic Thai flavor.
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You know where it’s not cold? Thailand. You might be thinking why would you choose Thailand of all places?! Well, Thailand is the inspiration for this recipe and it was one of my favorite places that Matt and I have had the privilege of traveling.
Thailand is incredible. The food. The culture. The landscapes. The people. Everything about it was such a unique and enjoyable experience. Someday I would love to go back, and eat allll the food! The food was absolutely incredible.
When we were in Bangkok, we were able to have street food where they would cook these incredible dishes in woks right on the street. The flavors were like nothing I had tasted before – all for a mere couple of dollars.
One of those dishes was Thai Basil Chicken. I fell in love with the flavors and wanted to create it at home – but not in a wok on the street!
This dish is a perfect quick and easy dinner. Start to finish, you can get this one pan dish on the table in 15 minutes flat. If that isn’t quick and easy, I don’t know what is!
Why Thai Basil?
Thai Basil has a very unique flavor. It definitely has the traditional flavor of basil but it also has a little bit of an anise taste (kind of like black licorice). Before you write it off, know that I do not like black licorice. Not one bit. But Thai Basil? I love it!! It adds such a unique flavor to Thai dishes.
The problem is that Thai Basil can be very difficult to find. It isn’t always in your local grocery store. If you can’t find Thai Basil, you can substitute it for regular Basil. It will change the flavor a little bit but it will still be delicious!
Ground Chicken
If you don’t happen to have ground chicken on hand (or can’t find it in the grocery store), you can always substitute ground turkey. Ground chicken and ground turkey have very similar flavor profiles but ground chicken tends to be a little leaner. Either way, you can’t go wrong!
Easy One Pan Thai Basil Chicken Ingredients
- ground chicken
- green beans
- Thai basil
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- oyster sauce
- soy sauce
- brown sugar
- jasmine rice
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Not only is this Easy One Pan Thai Basil Chicken a dish that you can make in one pan (hello minimal dishes), it is also a dish that is perfect for meal prep.
When you make it with the rice, you have a complete meal filled with grains, veggies and meat. Plus, it reheats really well – a must have when it comes to meal prep!
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Tips for Involving Kids
- Let your kids help you measure out all the ingredients for the sauce. Letting your kids help you measure out ingredients is a perfect opportunity to practice hand-eye coordination, self control, following directions, the list goes on.
- Have them help you slice the basil with their very own knives! You can find them here.
- There is always going to be a mess when you cook with your kids but, like my little guy Will says, “It’s okay Mom, chefs make messes and then they clean it up.” Have fun cooking with your kids!!
Easy One Pan Thai Basil Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 6 oz green beans
- ½ cup Thai basil leaves loosely packed
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the rice according to the package instructions.jasmine rice
- In a small bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar.3 Tbsp oyster sauce, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- Thinly slice the basil.½ cup Thai basil leaves
- Heat pan over medium high heat and add the vegetable oil.1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- Add the chicken to the pan and brown. After the chicken is done cooking, push it to the side and stir fry the green beans and garlic for 1 minute.1 lb ground chicken, 6 oz green beans, 4 garlic cloves
- Add the pre-prepared sauce and simmer for an additional few minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the basil.½ cup Thai basil leaves
- Serve over rice and enjoy!jasmine rice
