Name: Chicken Holy Basil
Ingredients: 10 cloves fresh garlic; 6 each fresh Thai chiles; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 pounds chicken breast (boneless & skinless); 2 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla); 2 tsp coconut aminos or soy sauce; 1 tsp black pepper; 3 cups fresh holy (or Thai) basil

Chicken Holy Basil

This is a Thai-inspired dish that I look forward to making when fresh basil is abundant. Traditionally, it has a bit of sugar in it and is served over jasmine rice. I eliminate the sugar and serve it with cauli-rice to bring the carbs down.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Servings 6

Calories 288.6 kcal

Ingredients

10 cloves fresh garlic
6 each fresh Thai chiles
1/4 cup olive oil
2 pounds chicken breast boneless & skinless
2 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla)
2 tsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
1 tsp black pepper
3 cups fresh holy (or Thai) basil

Instructions

Mash garlic and chiles using a mortar and pestle or the flat
side of a large knife. Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add
garlic mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is just golden, about
20 seconds.
Add chicken. Cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked
through. Stir in fish sauce, coconut aminos, and black pepper. Add basil. Cook,
stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Season with more pepper, if desired.
Serve over rice and garnish with basil.

Chicken Holy Basil (Keto, Paleo)