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Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil

Name: Stir-fried chicken with chillies & basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil; 450 g Chicken; 3 tblsp chopped Garlic; 3 tblsp chopped Shallots; 3 Red Chilli; 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce; 2 tsp Soy Sauce; 2 tsp Sugar; Handful Basil Leaves

A classic Thai chicken from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

285

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Thai Chicken in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ken-homs-stir-fried-chicken-chillies-basil

Ingredients

2 tablespoonsVegetable Oil
450 gChicken
3 tblsp choppedGarlic
3 tblsp choppedShallots
3Red Chilli
2 tablespoonsFish Sauce
2 tspSoy Sauce
2 tspSugar
HandfulBasil Leaves

Instructions

01
Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is very hot, then add 1 tbsp of the oil. When it is very hot, add the chicken and stir-fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, until browned all over. Using a slotted spoon, take the chicken from the pan and set aside.
02
Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil. Toss in the garlic and shallots and stir fry for 3 minutes, until golden brown.
03
Return the chicken to the wok and add the chillies, fish sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar. Stir fry over a high heat for a further 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the basil leaves and serve at once.