Top Thai Stir-Fry Recipes
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Check out this collection of Thai stir-fry Recipes, including everything chicken stir-fry to shrimp and vegetable/vegan stir fry. All these recipes are extremely healthy in addition to being scrumptiously good. So go ahead and stir up something delicious!
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Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry
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If you've enjoyed Thai basil chicken stir-fry at your local Thai/Asian restaurants and eateries, try this wonderful homemade recipe! Once all your fresh ingredients are ready, this dish cooks up in just minutes. Basil chicken is one of the most popular Thai dishes, both in Thailand and here in North America, offering spicy flavors that mingle beautifully with the fresh taste of savory basil. This dish is bound to please both seasoned Thai food lovers as well as those new to Thai cuisine.
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Thai Basil Pork Stir-Fry (Gaprao Moo Kai Daao)
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If you're a fan of authentic Thai street food, you must try this wonderful Thai basil Pork Stir Fry. It's classic Thai at its tastiest! Usually, this dish is made with ground pork, but nearly any type of pork or chicken can be used, and both turn out equally delicious. ENJOY!
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Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry
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Thai cashew chicken is a stir-fried dish that came to Thailand via the Chinese. Very popular in Thai restaurants, this dish is made with lean chicken breast, shiitake mushrooms, and other vegetables. This Thai food stir fry recipe is easy to make, healthy and delicious. Enjoy it with whole grain or white Thai jasmine-scented rice for a nutritious and satisfying meal.
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Thai Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry
LauriPatterson / Getty Images This Thai beef & broccoli stir-fry is even more delicious than the Chinese version, with more depth of flavor and slightly more spice (this can be adjusted according to your liking). The beef is cut thinly and stir-fried quickly and easily together with broccoli, red pepper, and a delicious stir-fry sauce. The broccoli really works in this dish, as it fully absorbs the sauce and provides that nice added bit of crunch. Serve with plain steamed jasmine rice for an easy Asian comfort food dish your family will love. ENJOY!
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Thai Chicken Stir-Fried With Coconut, Chili and Lime
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This Thai chicken stir-fry with coconut, chili and lime is authentic and easy to make, with a no-fail stir-fry sauce that pleases every palate. The recipe is very versatile, so you can easily alter it according to how many people you're cooking for, or the types of vegetables you have on hand. This is a 'saucy' stir-fry with the spicy-salty-sweet flavors of Thai cuisine coming through beautifully.
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Thai Tamarind Chicken Stir-Fry
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Most Thai recipes are a combination of sweet, sour, and spicy, and this recipe is the epitome of this delectable description, although you can choose to make the dish mild (without chilies) and it will still be darkly wonderful and rich-tasting. Stir-fried with plenty of fresh shiitake mushrooms, this savory chicken dish will satisfy even the biggest of appetites. Try Thai tamarind chicken stir-fry once, and you'll find yourself making it part of your regular menu.
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Thai Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry
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This exquisite Thai ginger chicken stir-fry is simpler to make than it looks, and you can substitute your own choice of vegetables depending on what you have on hand. This is one of the mildest of Thai stir-fries, relying on ginger rather than chilies to add flavor and subtle heat, which means it's great for kids and those with sensitive stomachs.
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Thai Lemon-Lime Shrimp
Steven Krug / Getty Images This Thai lemon-lime shrimp recipe features lemon and lime flavors for the ultimate shrimp dish. And unlike most shrimp recipes, it doesn't contain a lot of heavy cream or butter. This is now my family's favorite shrimp dish, and I'm sure you'll like it too.
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Easy Stir-Fried Bok Choy
haoliang / Getty Images This easy stir-fried bok choy is terrific to serve as a side vegetable dish - or add tofu or your choice of chicken, pork, or seafood for a delicious mixed stir fry dish. With a rich garlic taste, the stir fry sauce recipe is easy to make and goes well with other vegetable dishes, such as stir-fry broccoli or Chinese vegetables such as baby bok choy, yu choy, Chinese broccoli (gailan) or any Chinese cabbage. This recipe makes more sauce than you'll need, so you can keep extra in your refrigerator for a fast and easy stir fry anytime. Enjoy!
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Thai Lettuce Wraps (Vegan, or with Shrimp/Chicken)
LauriPatterson / Getty Images This Thai lettuce wraps recipe is quick and easy to make. It's also a fun dish to eat, either as an appetizer or as part of the main course. Serve the stir-fried filling on a platter with whole iceberg lettuce leaves on the side, and let your friends and family wrap their own. They'll love the combination of crisp, cold lettuce with the warm, flavorful filling. And it's a low-calorie, low-fat treat that's also very nutritious. Lettuce wraps also make great party food!
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Thai Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu (Vegan)
D.Schmidt for About.com Most vegetable stir-fries are a tad on the boring side, but not this one! This dish sings with so much flavor, you'll forget all about its amazing health benefits (plus it's vegetarian and vegan too!). Using a good stir-fry sauce one of the keys to creating a great veggie stir-fry; the other is in the stir-frying - knowing when to add what. At the same time, this recipe is pretty forgiving - you can add your own choice of vegetables, depending on what you have on hand. Enjoy!
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Easy Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry
Takashi Morikawa / EyeEm / Getty Images Sumptuous, succulent shrimp...That's our Thai garlic shrimp stir-fry recipe - and it takes only 15 minutes to make! Sweet, yet mildly spicy and garlicky, it's the perfect dish to serve at a party as an appetizer or finger food. Also, makes an excellent entree for lunch or dinner (just serve with crusty French bread or rice). Even your kids will go wild for these shrimp! Once you try this shrimp stir fry, you're going to want to keep this 5-star recipe close at hand - for life!
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Sweet & Sour Stir-Fry Shrimp
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This sweet & sour shrimp stir-fry is so good, you may not want to order the take-out version ever again. Makes everyday an everyday dinner into a special treat. It's easy to make and low-fat too (though you'd never know it). Give it a try!
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Easy Stir-Fried Vegetables (Vegan-friendly recipe!)
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Making a "simple stir fry" isn't all that simple. Getting the stir fry sauce to taste just right is usually a challenge. But our Thai stir-fried vegetables is a no-fail recipe, mostly because the stir-fry sauce is made before beginning to fry the vegetables, allowing you to adjust the flavor according to your taste. Try it as a side dish, or make it the main course. Nuts, tofu, wheat gluten, or slices of chicken (if you are non-vegetarian) can be added as a protein source - you'll love it!