Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice

This Thai basil fried rice is a staple of Thai cooking and a great use for leftover rice. Adjust the spices to your tastes. I get Thai basil from a local Asian market. It has a different flavor than regular basil and makes all the difference in this recipe. It is fast and fairly easy to make but requires constant stirring.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 794 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• ½ cup peanut oil for frying
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
• 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
• 6 large cloves garlic clove, crushed
• 2 serrano peppers, crushed
• 2 cups sweet Thai basil
• 1 cucumber, sliced (Optional)
• ½ cup cilantro sprigs (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Increase heat to high and stir in chilled rice; stir quickly until sauce is well blended with rice. Use the back of a spoon to break up any rice sticking together.

Step 3

Remove the wok from heat. Stir in basil leaves. Garnish with sliced cucumber and cilantro.

Step 4

Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat until oil begins to smoke. Add garlic and serrano peppers, stirring quickly. Stir in chicken, bell pepper, onion, and oyster sauce mixture; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.