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Stir-Fried Basil Chicken Recipe

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Fresh basil is a standout in this easy-to- make entree from Mildred Sherrer, a field editor in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Stir-Fried Basil Chicken Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

45 10 55

Ingredients

1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1-3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
3 green onions, sliced
6 teaspoons canola oil, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 cups sliced bok choy
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Directions

In a large resealable bag, combine the water, soy sauce and sugar; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a wok or skillet, stir-fry the onions in 1 teaspoon oil until crisp-tender. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove and keep warm.
Drain and discard any marinade from chicken. In the same wok, stir-fry chicken in 3 teaspoons oil for 4-5 minutes or until juices run clear.
Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute the bok choy in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add onion mixture to chicken. Stir in basil; heat through. Serve with bok choy. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving (prepared with reduced-sodium soy sauce) equals 317 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 110 mg cholesterol, 307 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 44 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Stir-Fried Basil Chicken in Taste of Home June/July 2005, p17

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Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2012 by wendy everett

I made this recipe today and it was delicious. It was also very easy to make. Gave me something to do with all the basil that I have planted in my garden.

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2012 by kerrynjames

We enjoyed this recipe. I'd never worked with bok choy before and really enjoyed its fresh flavor. An FYI, if you are as stumped as I was on how to properly chop it, I prepped it like I would celery, but I used the leaves, too.

Next time, I'm adding sliced sweet red peppers. Thanks for the recipe!

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2012 by CarolGillespie

Easy and delicious. We loved it. A keeper!

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2011 by darcien007

This was really good. Everyone enjoyed it. The only thing I did different was I cooked the onion and garlic with the chicken then threw in bok choy. No need to use two different pans.

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2011 by CarolGillespie

marvelous combination of flavors. We loved it!

Reviewed on May. 17, 2010 by kira05

This was an easy, healthy meal. I've never used that much basil in anything, and was pleasantly surprised with the basil flavor.

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2009 by msmyra5

This was a huge hit at my house. Basil is easy to grow, and this gives me a chance to use lots of it!