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Thai Basil Stir Fry Chicken

April 2026
Thai Basil Stir Fry Chicken

Chicken strips stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms, ginger, and garlic in a coconut milk and fish sauce glaze, finished with a generous handful of fresh basil. Quick, fragrant, and just the right amount of heat.

Ingredients Ingredients
Sauce

  • cup coconut milk

  • tbsp soy sauce

  • ¼ cup coconut milk (second pour)

  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

  • ½ tbsp fish sauce

  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Stir fry

  • tbsp olive oil

  • 1 small onion, sliced

  • ¾ tbsp fresh ginger, minced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 300 g chicken, cut into strips

  • 3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced

  • 2 green onions, chopped

  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Method
  1. In a bowl, mix together both coconut milks, soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce, and chilli flakes. Set the sauce aside.

  2. Heat oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until browned and fragrant.

  3. Add the chicken strips and cook for 3 minutes. Add the shiitake mushrooms and pour over the sauce. Stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is glossy.

  4. Toss through the green onions and fresh basil. Serve immediately over steamed rice.

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