Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

If you're craving Thai food at home, try this quick and easy spicy Thai basil chicken recipe that's on the table in 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 590 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (13.5 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup rice vinegar
• 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.25 cup chopped Thai basil
• 0.25 cup chopped white onion
• 2.5 pounds chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 0.5 cup diced jarred jalapeno peppers (such as Mt. Olive®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute chicken, onion, and garlic in the hot oil until chicken is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.

Step 2

Combine coconut milk, sugar, diced jalapenos, rice vinegar, salt, and turmeric in a bowl.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium and pour coconut mixture into the pan with the chicken. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil.