Thai Basil Chicken #FarmersMarketWeek

Tender white meat chicken pieces, colorful bell peppers, and sweet onions, tossed together in a savory sauce, garnished with fried basil leaves.

Today is the final day of Farmer's Market Week.....

I hope you have enjoyed this week as much as I.  I love this time of year in Michigan when all of the local crops are being harvested.  I visit farmer's markets and I gladly accept bounty from my neighbor's gardens.  

I am always looking for new ways to prepare this wonderful selection of produce and fruits so these 3 days of recipes have been a God-send to me.  Let's see what everyone is sharing today.....

• Basil Pesto Hummus by The Spiffy Cookie
• Caramelized Onion Quiche by Art of Natural Living
• Citrus Rainbow Carrots by Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Dolly Parton's Coleslaw by Palatable Pastime
• Easy Tomato Tart by Our Good Life
• Fresh Mango Salsa by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Honey Butter Skillet Corn by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Instant Pot Applesauce by Blogghetti
• Pearl Fruit Platter by Magical Ingredients
• Black Forest Icebox Cake by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Spinach and Feta Frittata by Our Crafty Mom
• Summer Cherry Ketchup & Barbecue Sauce by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Thai Basil Chicken by A Day in the Life on the Farm

I did not have a garden this year, but I have a planter full of herbs on my deck, and the basil is going crazy.  I fried some of those basil leaves and tossed them with chicken and bell pepper in a savory, Asian-flavored sauce.  Sooooo good!!

Entrees, Chicken, Stir Fry, Thai, Asian, Basil

Entrees, Chicken

Thai

Yield: 4 servings

Author: Wendy Klik

Thai Basil Chicken

Tender white meat chicken pieces, colorful bell peppers, and sweet onions, tossed together in a savory sauce, garnished with fried basil leaves.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast meat, cut into bite-size pieces.
• 1 small bunch basil
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and sliced (I used red)
• 1/2 sweet onion, diced
• 2 T. oyster sauce
• 1 T. honey
• 2 T. soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• chili pepper flakes, to taste

Instructions

1. Whisk together the oyster sauce, honey, soy sauce, and chili pepper flakes. Set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet. Add the basil leaves and fry for a minute or two. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
3. Add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic to the wok and cook until softened but not browned.
4. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until golden. Add the sauce, reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes or so, until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Stir in the fried basil and transfer to a serving dish.

Notes

Adapted from a recipe found at Healthy Fitness Meals

Nutrition Facts

Calories

211.96

Fat (grams)

6.62 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

1.14 g

Carbs (grams)

11.73 g

Fiber (grams)

1.23 g

Net carbs

10.52 g

Sugar (grams)

7.95 g

Protein (grams)

26.03 g

Sodium (milligrams)

885.45 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

72.58 mg

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