Best 8 Chicken Basil Rice Recipes

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Chicken basil rice is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a popular dish in many cultures, and can be easily adapted to suit different tastes and dietary restrictions. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a dinner party, chicken basil rice is a great option. With its savory flavors and aromatic basil, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

20-MINUTE BASIL, CHICKEN & TOMATO RICE



20-Minute Basil, Chicken & Tomato Rice image

Fresh basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese give this delectable dish a slight Italian accent. With chicken for protein and our flavor-infused rice for even more deliciousness, get ready for awarm and filling meal your family will love.

Provided by Uncle Ben's

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     UNCLE BEN'S®

Time 31m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound chicken tenders, cut into strips
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup sliced red pepper (1/4-inch x 1 1/2 inch)
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
2 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup UNCLE BEN'S® Flavor Infusions Chicken & Herb Rice
½ cup chiffonade fresh basil leaves
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken strips and cook until they are just done (4 to 6 minutes).
  • Add onion, red pepper slices, and fresh garlic.
  • Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until vegetables barely tender (4 to 5 minutes).
  • Add water, tomatoes, and rice.
  • Cover pan and continue cooking until mixture just comes to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking until rice is tender or liquid is absorbed (about 10 minutes).
  • Remove cover; stir in basil leaves and Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 768.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

THAI SPICY BASIL CHICKEN FRIED RICE



Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice image

This is a staple of Thai cooking. Adjust the spices to your own tastes for a really great use for leftover rice!! I get the basil from a local Asian market. It has a different flavor than that of regular basil and makes all the difference in this recipe. It is fast and fairly easy to make, but requires constant stirring.

Provided by ErinInVegas

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ cup peanut oil for frying
4 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
6 large cloves garlic clove, crushed
2 serrano peppers, crushed
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 cups sweet Thai basil
1 cucumber, sliced
½ cup cilantro sprigs

Steps:

  • Whisk together the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar in a bowl.
  • Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat until the oil begins to smoke. Add the garlic and serrano peppers, stirring quickly. Stir in the chicken, bell pepper, onion and oyster sauce mixture; cook until the chicken is no longer pink. Raise heat to high and stir in the chilled rice; stir quickly until the sauce is blended with the rice. Use the back of a spoon to break up any rice sticking together.
  • Remove from heat and mix in the basil leaves. Garnish with sliced cucumber and cilantro as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.1 calories, Carbohydrate 116.4 g, Cholesterol 46.1 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 469.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

THAI SPICY BASIL CHICKEN FRIED RICE



Thai Spicy Basil Chicken Fried Rice image

I had this at a recent potluck and it was wonderful! Make sure you use Thai Basil as it has a very different taste from Italian Basil. This recipe is fast and fairly easy to make, but requires constant stirring."

Provided by trick

Categories     Asian

Time 45m

Yield 8 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 cup peanut oil (for frying)
4 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
6 garlic cloves, crushed
2 serrano peppers, crushed
1 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into thin strips
1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 cups Thai basil
1 cucumber, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro stem (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together the oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar
  • Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat until the oil begins to smoke.
  • Add the mixture of oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar.
  • Stir for a minute or two to heat.
  • Add the garlic and Serrano peppers, stirring quickly.
  • Stir in the chicken, bell pepper, and onion. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink.
  • Raise heat to high and stir in the chilled rice; stir quickly until the sauce is blended with the rice. Use the back of a spoon to break up any rice sticking together.
  • Remove from heat and mix in the basil leaves.
  • Garnish with sliced cucumber and cilantro as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.6, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 48.4, Sodium 1108.5, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 20.2

THAI CHICKEN FRIED RICE WITH BASIL - KAO PAD KRAPAO



Thai Chicken Fried Rice with Basil - Kao Pad Krapao image

Make and share this Thai Chicken Fried Rice with Basil - Kao Pad Krapao recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Thai red chili pepper
8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups cold cooked rice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1/3 cup Thai holy basil (regular basil ok)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a wok or large skillet, stir-fry garlic in oil until golden; then add chilies and chicken and stir-fry until chicken is cooked.
  • Add rice, sugar, fish sauce, and soy sauce, and stir-fry, mixing gently.
  • When well mixed, add shallots, basil leaves and cilantro; cook another minute or so, and serve.
  • If you desire, serve with lime wedges, chile sauce, fish sauce, or soy sauce at the table.

MANGO BASIL CHICKEN AND BROWN RICE SALAD



Mango Basil Chicken and Brown Rice Salad image

Serve as a salad or even a wrap ... zippy balsamic vinaigrette, fresh basil and mango, with chicken and whole-grain brown rice. Oh, and, don't forget the cheese.

Provided by Minute Rice

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Minute® Rice

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅓ cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 cups cooked chicken, cooled and coarsely chopped
1 ½ cups cooked Minute® Brown Rice, cooled
1 cup fresh mango, peeled and chopped
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
4 large green lettuce leaves, washed and dried
⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

  • In bottom of large bowl, combine bottled dressing and basil. Add chicken, brown rice, mango, and tomatoes. Toss well to combine.
  • To serve: Place 1 lettuce leaf onto each of 4 serving plates. Divide salad mixture evenly and place into center of lettuce leaves. Garnish top of each serving with an equal amount of crumbled goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 337.7 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

CHICKEN-RICE SALAD WITH TOMATO AND BASIL



CHICKEN-RICE SALAD WITH TOMATO AND BASIL image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (aprox. 14oz.)
5 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges (about 1 pound)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 large arugula or watercress bunch
Thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 or prepare bbq med-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Roast or grill chicken just until cooked through, about 5 min. Cool. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Combine tomatoes, chopped basil, oil, lemon juice and garlic in large bowl. Let stand at room temp. 20min. Add rice and chicken to bowl and stir to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon salad into center of platter; surroud with arugula. Garnish with thinly sliced basil. Serve salad at room temperature.

THAI BASIL CHICKEN FRIED RICE



THAI BASIL CHICKEN FRIED RICE image

Categories     Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients for 4 servings
4 cups "already cooked" jasmine rice or long grain rice (let the rice cool before using it in the fried rice recipe)
6 big cloves garlic (crushed)
2 to 4 Thai red and green chili peppers or 1 to 2 Serrano peppers (crushed)
¼ cup cooking oil
1 to 1 ½ lbs chicken meat (cut into bite sizes)
3 tbs oyster sauce
2 tbs fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 medium size red bell pepper (julienne)
2 cups fresh sweet basil leaves
1 cucumber ( cut into bite sizes)
½ cup cilantro sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • Cooking Instructions First, heat the oil in a deep pan or wok over high heat. Wait till the oil starts to smoke. Add crushed garlic and crushed chili peppers Stir quickly (don't let them burn) Then immediately add sliced chicken meat Stir Add oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar Stir until the chicken is cooked through Add already cooked rice Stir quickly until sauces are blended with rice (a couple of minutes) Stir in red bell peppers and keep stirring for few seconds then add basil leaves, Turn the heat off. Garnish with sliced cucumbers and cilantro sprigs. Serve Immediately

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BASIL-RICE STUFFING



Roasted Chicken with Basil-Rice Stuffing image

This stuffing, with its pleasant herb flavor, is a nice change of pace from traditional bread stuffing. The crunch comes from sunflower kernels. (Leftovers would be great in the Chicken Jambalaya recipe above.)

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup chopped celery
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1 cup cooked long grain rice
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon sliced green onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
2-1/4 teaspoons sunflower kernels or chopped almonds
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds)

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute celery in butter until crisp-tender. In a large bowl, combine the celery, rice, parsley, green onion, basil, sunflower kernels, salt and pepper. Stuff chicken. Tie drumsticks together with kitchen string if desired. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until juices run clear and a thermometer reads 180° for chicken and 165° for stuffing. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before removing stuffing. Remove skin before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh basil and garlic.
  • If you don't have chicken broth, you can use water or vegetable broth instead.
  • If you want a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
  • Serve the chicken basil rice with a side of steamed vegetables or salad.
  • If you have leftover chicken, you can use it in this recipe instead of cooking new chicken.
  • Feel free to experiment with different types of vegetables in this dish, such as broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers.

Conclusion:

Chicken basil rice is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. This dish is packed with flavor, thanks to the fresh basil and garlic. It's also a healthy meal, as it's low in calories and fat. So next time you're looking for a simple and tasty meal, give chicken basil rice a try.

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