Thai Basil Chicken is a quick and easy chicken dinner that’s just as aromatic as it is flavorful. This popular Thai street food is easy to make at home in less than 30 minutes!
Prepare all of the ingredients ahead of time!Start cooking the rice. Dice the chicken thighs meat very finely. Mince garlic, seed chili peppers, if you prefer, and slice them thin. Slice shallots and bell pepper. Chop scallions, and mix all of the ingredients for the sauce in a measuring cup.
Cooking the chicken:
Make sure the wok is nicely seasoned all over the sides and bottom and preheat it over medium heat. Add oil and spread it around.
Add and stir in chicken and cook until chicken is mostly done. Make sure to stir from time to time.
Make a little well in the center and add garlic and chili peppers and sauté until its fragrant and stir it all together.
Add shallots and bell peppers and cook until vegetables have softened.
Whisk the sauce again and pour it into the wok, stirring as you pour. Stir and simmer for a couple of minutes.
Stir in basil and scallions and cook just until basil is wilted. Take off heat and serve!