Thai Basil Chicken

Thai Basil Chicken

|| 5 MIN READ

Ingredients:

  • 5oz baby spinach
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 8oz chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless thighs
  • 2oz fresh basil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 2 shallots
  • 4tsp brown sugar
  • olive oil
  • 4tsp fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

Instructions:

  1. Preheat small Xtrema saucepan over low heat.
  2. Using a strainer or colander, rinse the 1 cup rice under cold, running water, then drain and transfer to a small saucepan. Add 2 cups water and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Wash and dry the fresh produce
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Whisk to combine the sauce and set aside.
  5. Once the liquid (rice) comes to a boil, stir the mixture, cover the saucepan, and reduce the heat to low. Cook the rice until the liquid is fully absorbed, 15-18 minutes. Once done, remove the rice from the heat and let it stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.
  6. Roughly chop the chicken thighs into 1/2-inch pieces.
  7. Peel and mince the garlic and shallot. Quarter the jalapeno peppers lengthwise; seed and remove ribs of the jalapenos. Finely dice and set aside.
  8. Preheat a large Xtrema skillet on low.
  9. Once warm, raise to medium heat. Add oil and swirl to coat the bottom.
  10. Add chicken and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic, shallot, and jalapeno. Continue cooking on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
  11. Chop the baby spinach into small pieces.
  12. Pour the sauce into the skillet. Cook until the sauce thickens and glazes the meat, 8-12 minutes. Remove from heat.
  13. Pick basil leaves off the stems, roll up crosswise, and thinly slice into ribbons. Reserve a few leaves for garnish.
  14. Add the spinach (in handfuls) and basil to the skillet and stir until wilted.
  15. Serve and enjoy!

 

 

 

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Holly Bergstrom

Holly Bergstrom

Holly Bergstrom is the Brand Engagement Manager at Xtrema Cookware, and she oversees the creative direction of the company! Holly is passionate about minimizing toxic exposure and living a healthy and vibrant life form the inside out. Holly enjoys cooking, educating, and creating healthy meals for her friends and family. She desires to help every home and kitchen relearn how to slow down, be present, and cook with intention and simplicity. You can follow Holly on @livefreeandveg.

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