NP's Spicy Thai Basil Chicken and Veggies

I was craving some quick, spicy Thai food with tons of veggies one day after work. This is what I came up with. Great way to use up all your vegetables. Serve with brown rice for a healthy and filling meal. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 16 mins
• Total Time: 46 mins
• Calories: 247 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 1 cup snow peas
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 pound chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
• ¼ cup chili-garlic sauce
• 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
• 1 cup fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix chili-garlic sauce, oil, and fish sauce in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir just until heated through, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir chicken, basil, bamboo shoots, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, green beans, snow peas, carrot, and mushrooms into the skillet. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.