Best 9 Chicken And Pepper Stir Fry With Basil Recipes

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In the vibrant realm of culinary creations, where flavors dance and aromas tantalize the senses, there lies a dish that captivates the palate with its harmonious blend of savory, spicy, and aromatic notes: chicken and pepper stir fry with basil. This delectable entrée, rooted in the traditions of Asian cuisine, offers a delightful symphony of textures and flavors that will transport you to a culinary haven. With its vibrant colors, enticing aroma, and explosion of tastes, this dish promises an unforgettable dining experience.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND BASIL



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups jasmine rice, prepared to directions on the package
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) wok or light colored oil
1 tablespoon hot chile oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 small to medium onion, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in thin stream or 2 splashes) fish sauce
20 leaves fresh sweet basil, torn
Serving suggestion: Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing, recipe follows
3 tablespoons chunky style peanut butter
2 tablespoons light oil, vegetable or canola
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, a splash
2 tablespoons (2 splashes) rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon (2 pinches) cayenne pepper
1 small head Iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 cups fresh bean spouts
2 carrots, grated or peeled into curls with a vegetable peeler

Steps:

  • Place rice on the stovetop to cook.
  • Cut chicken on an angle across the breast into thin strips. Cut strips across into bite size pieces. Set chicken aside. Wash hands and cutting board.
  • When the rice is 6 or 7 minutes away from being done, begin your stir fry.
  • Heat a wok, wok shaped skillet, or large nonstick skillet over high heat. When the pan smokes, add wok or light cooking oil, and hot chile oil. Sprinkle in crushed pepper flakes. Add chicken and stir fry 2 minutes. Add onions, red bell peppers, and garlic and stir-fry for 1 or 2 more minutes. Add fish sauce. Remove the pan from heat and add basil. Toss chicken dish until basil wilts.
  • Serve chicken and peppers with prepared rice, salad with peanut dressing.
  • Heat peanut butter in microwave in a small microwave safe dish on high for 15 seconds to soften. Transfer peanut butter to a bowl. Whisk in oil, soy, vinegar, sugar, and cayenne pepper.
  • Pile lettuce, bean spouts, and carrots on a serving platter. Drizzle liberally with peanut dressing and serve.
  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking time: none
  • Ease of preparation: easy

CHICKEN AND BASIL STIR-FRY



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If you see Thai basil (also called holy basil) at your market, give it a try. It has pointed leaves and tastes of mint, cinnamon, and licorice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (longer pieces cut crosswise in half again)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, halved and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
2 bell peppers (red, yellow, green, or a mix, ribs and seeds removed), cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, larger leaves torn in half
Cooked white rice, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss chicken with cornstarch until coated; season generously with salt and pepper.
  • In a large wok or nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Cook half the chicken, turning once, until browned, but not completely cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with another 2 teaspoons oil and remaining chicken. Transfer chicken to plate. Set aside. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
  • To skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, onion, and bell peppers; cook over medium-high heat, tossing often, until beginning to brown, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add 1/4 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and chicken to pan; cook, tossing, until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in basil leaves. Serve immediately, over white rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 41 g

SPICY CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND BASIL



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Courtesy of Rachael Ray, this recipe from Foodnetwork.com uses classic Thai flavors. Here for safe keeping/nutritional assessment.

Provided by ElleFirebrand

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups jasmine rice, prepared to directions on the package
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon canola oil
hot sauce, to taste
1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons fish sauce
20 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Place rice on the stovetop to cook, according to package directions.
  • Cut chicken on an angle across the breast into thin strips. Cut strips across into bite size pieces. Set chicken aside. Wash hands and cutting board.
  • When the rice is 6 or 7 minutes away from being done, begin your stir fry.
  • Heat a wok, wok shaped skillet, or large nonstick skillet over high heat. When the pan smokes, add wok or light cooking oil. Sprinkle in crushed pepper flakes. Add chicken and stir fry 2 minutes. Add onions, red bell peppers, and garlic and stir-fry for 1 or 2 more minutes. Add fish sauce. Remove the pan from heat and add basil. Toss chicken dish until basil wilts.
  • Serve chicken and peppers with prepared rice, salad with peanut dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.2, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 914.7, Carbohydrate 83.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 44.1

CHICKEN AND PEPPER STIR FRY WITH BASIL



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Make and share this Chicken and Pepper Stir Fry With Basil recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb chicken thighs (into strips or slivers) or 1 lb chicken breast, sliced (into strips or slivers)
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 -3 Thai red chili peppers or 1 -3 jalapeno, seeds removed and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 cup fresh basil leaves (sweet or Thai varieties are both okay)
1 tablespoon high oleic safflower oil, for stir frying
fresh lime juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of high oleic safflower oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add the shallots.
  • Cook the shallots until they are translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Turn the heat up to medium high and add the chicken, bell peppers, grated ginger, minced garlic, ground pepper, and sliced chilies.
  • Continue to stir fry until the chicken is nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes, then add the sauce.
  • Cook for another minute and the sauce will thicken. Add more soy sauce or salt if you need to.
  • Stir in the fresh basil at the end.
  • Squeeze a little lime juice on top if you have some limes on hand.

CHICKEN PEPPER STIR-FRY



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I challenged myself one day to create a sweet and spicy stir-fry using only the ingredients I had on hand. It had to be sweet yet tangy for our liking. I think I have finally mastered this dish.-Kelly Baumgardt, Seymour, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 each small green, sweet red and sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1 medium onion, quartered
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey mustard
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, stir-fry peppers and onion in 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken and Cajun seasoning in remaining oil until no longer pink, 7-9 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon juice, mustard, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce; pour over chicken. Return pepper mixture to the pan; cook and stir until combined and sauce has thickened, 1 minute. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts :

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL STIR FRY



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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

CHICKEN STIR-FRY WITH MIXED PEPPERS



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I used green peppers only for this stir-fry. Try to use a mix of hot and sweet peppers, and feel free to use red, yellow or orange ones if you want to introduce some color. The chicken is "velveted" before stir-frying; a good name for this technique as the texture of the chicken remains velvety and moist after stir-frying.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut across the grain in 1/4-inch thick slices
1 tablespoon egg white, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut oil, rice bran oil or canola oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 fat garlic cloves, minced
1 pound green peppers, with at least one of them a hot pepper such as an Anaheim
1/4 cup cashew pieces

Steps:

  • In a large bowl stir together the egg white, cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the rice wine or sherry, salt to taste and 1 1/2 teaspoons water. When you can no longer see any cornstarch add the chicken and stir together until coated. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Combine the remaining rice wine or sherry, the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl and set it near your wok.
  • Fill a medium-size saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and turn the heat down so that the water is at a bare simmer. Carefully add the chicken to the water, stirring so that the pieces don't clump. Cook until the chicken turns opaque on the surface but is not cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander set over a bowl.
  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Add the remaining oil by pouring it down the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic, ginger and chile and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chicken, cashews and hoisin sauce mixture and salt to taste. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through, and serve with grains or noodles.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 305, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 232 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

STIR-FRIED BASIL CHICKEN



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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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 44g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MYRA'S BASIL CHICKEN STIR FRY



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This is easy and my kids love it. I've also made it with cubed pork from cheap pork chops. You can spice this dish up with crushed red pepper flakes. Serve over rice. Don't substitute dried basil, though! It has to be fresh! And though it sounds like a lot of basil, that makes the dish.

Provided by Myra Steinberg Levine

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
5 green onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (6 ounce) bags fresh baby spinach leaves
1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Combine soy sauce, water, and sugar in a bowl.
  • Marinate chicken in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
  • Cook and stir green onions in oil for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Pour 3 tablespoons oil into the skillet. Cook and stir chicken and marinade until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
  • Add spinach leaves to chicken. Cover for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Stir green onion mixture into chicken and spinach; cook to reheat onions, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir in basil and cook until heated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 272.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place:Chop the vegetables and slice the chicken before you start cooking. This will make the stir-fry come together quickly and easily.
  • Use a well-seasoned wok or large skillet. This will help to prevent the chicken and vegetables from sticking.
  • Cook the chicken in batches if necessary. Do not overcrowd the pan, or the chicken will not cook evenly.
  • Stir-fry the vegetables until they are crisp-tender. You do not want them to be mushy.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan and cook until heated through.
  • Stir in the basil and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
  • Serve immediately over rice or noodles.

Conclusion:

This chicken and pepper stir-fry with basil is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. The stir-fry is packed with flavor and the basil adds a refreshing touch. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal.

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