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7) Thai basil ground chicken with jasmine rice

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • Optional: 1 tsp chili flakes

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft, 2–3 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add ground chicken and break up with a spoon.
  3. Cook chicken until no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes. Stir in bell pepper and cook 2 minutes.
  4. Mix in soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Cook 1 minute to combine.
  5. Turn off heat and stir in basil until wilted. Serve over jasmine rice with lime wedges.