Best 7 Basic Thai Stir Fry Recipes

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Thai stir fry is a popular dish that combines the flavors of Thailand with the convenience of a quick and easy stir fry. This dish can be made with a variety of ingredients, such as chicken, shrimp, beef, or tofu, and is often served with rice or noodles. The key to a great Thai stir fry is to use fresh, flavorful ingredients and to cook the dish quickly and over high heat. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily create a delicious and authentic Thai stir fry in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPICY THAI CHICKEN STIR FRY



Spicy Thai Chicken Stir Fry image

The Thai stir fry sauce used in this recipe is a fantastic versatile stir fry sauce! It's similar to many well known Thai stir fries like Pad See Ew, Thai Chilli Basil Chicken and Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao). Make this using ground/mince chicken, pork or turkey. See notes for how to use this sauce for other stir fries. Ensure all ingredients are ready to toss into the wok before you start cooking because once you start, it cooks fast!

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories     Dinner     Stir Fry

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tsp light soy sauce ((Note 1))
1 tsp dark soy sauce ((Note 1))
2 tsp fish sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp cooking oil ((I use peanut or vegetable oil))
3 Thai or birds eye chillis or other small hot red chilli (, finely chopped (Note 2))
4 garlic cloves (, finely chopped)
1 small onion (, halved and sliced (brown, white or yellow))
500 g / 1 lb ground / mince chicken
3 shallot / scallions stems (, chopped into slices)
1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves ((loosely packed))
Steamed jasmine rice

Steps:

  • Mix Sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Heat oil in a wok or heavy based skillet over high heat. Add garlic and chilli - cook for 15 seconds.
  • Add onion and cook for 45 seconds.
  • Add chicken and cook, breaking it up as you go. When it changes from pink to white, add Sauce. Cook until the liquid mostly disappears - about 2 minutes.
  • Stir through shallots. Then stir through coriander and immediately take off the heat.
  • Serve immediately with jasmine rice or other rice - or for a low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice! Add slices of cucumber and tomato wedges (very authentic Thai!). Garnish with extra chilli and coriander if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 230 g, Calories 427 kcal, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Protein 49.6 g, Fat 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Sodium 791 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 16.7 g

THAI BEEF STIR-FRY



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A distinctive peanut sauce complements this colorful combination of tender sirloin strips, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli and mushrooms. I like to dish it up over spaghetti, but you could use fried noodles instead. -Janice Fehr, Austin, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups beef broth
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups fresh cauliflowerets
1-1/2 cups julienned carrots
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup peanut butter
Hot cooked spaghetti
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients until smooth; set aside. In a large cast-iron skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 3 tablespoons oil until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, stir-fry broccoli, cauliflower and carrots in remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes., Stir broth mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; add beef and peanut butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until peanut butter is blended. Serve with spaghetti. Sprinkle with peanuts. Freeze option: Do not cook spaghetti. Freeze cooled beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Place beef mixture in a large skillet and heat through, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary. Serve with spaghetti and sprinkle with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Fat 32g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 974mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

THAI CHICKEN STIR-FRY



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Instead of having takeout at lunch, why not whip up this delicious meal? Thanks to the convenient frozen veggies, you can enjoy this Thai recipe in minutes. -Sally Bailey, Wooster, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetable blend, thawed
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in vegetable blend; cook, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the apple juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger and cayenne. Stir into chicken mixture; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

THAI SATAY STIR-FRY



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Long day at work? This is the perfect quick meal, one pan, and just a fork to eat!

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Supper

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
300g pack straight-to-wok noodle
1 tbsp oil
thumb-sized piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
300g pack stir-fry vegetable with peppers and mangetout (we used Sainsbury's read-to-use baby leaf stir-fry)
handful basil leaves
25g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Mix the peanut butter, chilli sauce, 100ml water and soy sauce to make a smooth satay sauce. Put the noodles in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Stir gently to separate, then drain thoroughly.
  • Heat the oil in a wok, then stir-fry the ginger and harder pieces of veg from the stir-fry mix, such as peppers, for 2 mins. Add the noodles and rest of the veg, then stir-fry over a high heat for 1-2 mins until the veg are just cooked.
  • Push the veg to one side of the pan, then pour the peanut sauce into the other side, tilting the pan. Bring to the boil. Mix the sauce with the stir-fry, then sprinkle over the basil leaves and peanuts to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 2.29 milligram of sodium

THAI PEANUT STIR FRY SAUCE



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This is the best peanut stir fry sauce I ever tasted. I like to double this recipe to make more sauce to pour over rice.

Provided by Bonnie Gertz

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, garlic powder, ginger, cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until brown sugar is dissolved and sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 492.1 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

BASIC STIR FRY SAUCE



Basic Stir Fry Sauce image

This is a good basic sauce. Feel free to add ,perhaps a little lime juice, a pinch of cilantro, some peanut butter? Have fun!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons rice wine
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except cornstarch in a small bowl or a 2 to 4 cup liquid measuring cup.
  • Place the cornstarch in a separate small bowl, and whisk in the mixture from step 1.
  • Just before mixing in to vegetables and/or meat, whisk the mixture one more time.
  • Add about 2/3 of the way through stir frying.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.4, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 673, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 1.4

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL STIR FRY



Thai Chicken with Basil Stir Fry image

This is delicious and easy to make. Make it as spicy as you like or keep it mild.

Provided by GABRIELLEDC

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1 quart water
¾ cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
5 green onions, chopped
1 ½ cups chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes.
  • In a skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook until lightly browned. Mix in chicken strips, and cook about 3 minutes, until browned. Stir in the coconut milk sauce. Continue cooking until sauce is reduced be about 1/3. Mix in mushrooms, green onions, and basil, and cook until heated through. Serve over the cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 36.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 804.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a wok: A wok is the traditional cooking vessel for Thai stir-fries. Its rounded shape and sloping sides allow for even heat distribution and easy tossing of ingredients.
  • Heat your wok properly: Before adding any ingredients, heat your wok over high heat until it is very hot. This will help to prevent food from sticking.
  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables and herbs are essential for making a great Thai stir-fry. Look for ingredients that are brightly colored and free of blemishes.
  • Cut your ingredients into uniform pieces: This will help them to cook evenly.
  • Stir-fry in small batches: Don't overcrowd the wok, or the food will not cook evenly. Stir-fry in small batches, adding more ingredients as needed.
  • Use a light touch: When stir-frying, use a light touch and toss the ingredients gently. This will help to prevent them from breaking up.
  • Don't overcook the food: Stir-fries are meant to be cooked quickly. Overcooking will make the vegetables mushy and the meat tough.
  • Serve immediately: Stir-fries are best served immediately, while they are still hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Thai stir-fries are a delicious and easy way to enjoy a healthy meal. By following these tips, you can make a great Thai stir-fry at home. Experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create your own unique dishes.

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