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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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376 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
22g | Carbs |
33g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 376 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 43% |
Cholesterol 77mg | 26% |
Sodium 1294mg | 56% |
Total Carbohydrate 22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 17% |
Total Sugars 10g | |
Protein 33g | |
Vitamin C 79mg | 395% |
Calcium 88mg | 7% |
Iron 4mg | 21% |
Potassium 795mg | 17% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This Thai chicken stir-fry is authentic and easy to make, with a no-fail stir-fry sauce that pleases every palate. The recipe is versatile, so you can alter it according to how many people you're cooking for, or the types of vegetables you have on hand. It's a saucy stir-fry with the spicy-salty-sweet flavors of Thai cuisine coming through beautifully, and makes a quick and delicious dinner, perfect served over rice.
Ingredients
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2 to 3 boneless chicken breasts, or 5 to 6 chicken thighs, cut into strips or bite-size pieces
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 shallot, finely chopped, or 1/4 cup chopped purple onion
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5 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
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2 thumb-size pieces galangal or ginger, thinly sliced into matchsticks
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1 fresh red chile, thinly sliced, or 1/4 to 1/3 teaspoon dried chile flakes
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2 cups halved green beans
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2 to 3 makrut lime leaves, optional
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7 to 8 shiitake or other type mushrooms, sliced
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1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
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A generous handful of fresh basil
Stir-Fry Sauce
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2/3 cup coconut milk
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2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
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3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried chile (chili flakes)
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2 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
For Serving:
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Thai Jasmine rice or noodles
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients together, stirring well to dissolve the sugar. Taste-test; you're looking for spicy-salty-sweet flavors balanced with the rich taste of the coconut milk. Adjust these flavors to suit your taste, adding more lime juice if too salty or sweet.
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Place the chicken in a bowl and pour over 1/4 cup of the stir-fry sauce, or enough to coat the chicken. Toss well and set aside.
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Warm a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl around, then add the shallot or onion, garlic, galangal or ginger, and chili. Stir-fry until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add the chicken, green beans, and lime leaves (if using). Stir-fry 5 to 6 minutes or until cooked, adding more of the stir-fry sauce as you go.
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Add the mushrooms, red pepper, and enough stir-fry sauce to keep the ingredients moist and simmering. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables have turned bright in color but still retain some crispness.
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Reduce the heat to low and do a final taste-test, adding a little more fish sauce if you'd like more flavor or saltiness, or more lime juice if too salty or sweet.
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Top with a sprinkling of fresh basil and more fresh-cut chili, if desired. Serve with plenty of Thai jasmine rice or noodles. Enjoy.
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Tips
- A successful stir-fry is a result of following a few steps, such as making sure your pan is very hot, the meat is room temperature, and not crowding the pan.
- Depending on how many vegetables you're using, you may have leftover sauce. You can store it for 5 days in a covered jar or another container in your refrigerator for future stir-fries, such as a vegetable side dish (broccoli, green beans, and/or bok choy work well), or shrimp or tofu stir-fry.
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