Best 6 Easy Slow Cooker Thai Chicken With Basil Recipes

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Planning a delicious Thai meal but short on time? Look no further! Our slow cooker has got you covered with this easy and delectable Thai chicken with basil recipe. This dish combines tender chicken, fragrant basil, and authentic Thai flavors that will transport you to the streets of Bangkok. Whether you're a Thai food enthusiast or simply looking for a convenient and flavorful dinner option, let's dive into the world of slow-cooked Thai goodness. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this effortless culinary journey!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

FRANK'S FAVORITE SLOW-COOKER THAI CHICKEN



Frank's Favorite Slow-Cooker Thai Chicken image

Chicken thighs get delish with a family-pleasing, super-easy crock pot recipe. Only one step, start in the morning, ready when you get home. Just add your favorite rice.

Provided by sweet-potato

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 8h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup hot salsa
¼ cup chunky peanut butter
¾ cup light coconut milk
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 pounds skinless chicken thighs
½ cup chopped peanuts, for topping
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, for topping

Steps:

  • Combine the salsa, peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger in the crock of a slow cooker; mix well. Place the chicken in the sauce, spoon mixture over chicken to coat.
  • Place the lid on the cooker and set to LOW. Cook until chicken is very tender and sauce has thickened, 8 to 9 hours. A meat thermometer, inserted into the thickest part of a thigh should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Garnish with peanuts and cilantro before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 136.8 mg, Fat 35.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 47.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 859.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

AUTHENTIC THAI BASIL CHICKEN (VERY EASY AND FAST)



Authentic Thai Basil Chicken (Very Easy and Fast) image

This only takes about 25 minutes to make. Very easy and fabulous flavor! This is very popular in Thailand. They sell this on the streets as well as in the restaurants. You won't believe how incredible this recipe is. It is my husband's and my new favorite. Serve with white rice.

Provided by Nancy Gibson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 24m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 large skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup oyster sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 pinch white sugar
2 small chile peppers, sliced
⅓ cup water
½ cup fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir in chile peppers. Pour in water. Cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1625.4 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL



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Thai fish sauce, or nam pla, is a salty, watery, fermented sauce with a very pungent odor. It is used extensively in Southeast Asian cooking. You may be familiar with its flavor, as it's the key ingredient in the sauce accompanying deep-fried spring rolls served in Thai and Vietnamese restaurants.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 jalapeño chiles, seeded, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce*
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cut each chicken breast into 4 pieces. Cook chicken, garlic and chiles in oil 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • Stir in fish sauce and sugar. Sprinkle with basil, mint and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

TENDER THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL



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Posting the for the Zaar World Tour III. From Foster Farms, the original recipe calls for 1 package boneless, skinless breast tenders. Zaar does not recognize this so I entered 2 lbs. After reading Lori's helpful review, I listed the salt as optional.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast tenders
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 1/4 cups chopped shiitake mushrooms
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
3 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 cup chopped basil
1 cup jasmine rice, cooked according to package directions
basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook for 3 minutes stirring frequently, remove from pan.
  • Add chicken tenders to the pan and cook 3-5 minutes or until cooked.
  • Return mushroom mixture to the pan; add lime zest, oyster sauce and chopped basil. Heat through, about 3 minutes more.
  • Place cooked rice on a serving platter, top with chicken mixture and garnish with basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.9, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 697.5, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 1.5, Protein 51.8

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN WITH BASIL (COOK'S ILLUSTRATED)



Thai-Style Chicken With Basil (Cook's Illustrated) image

I have yet to try a recipe from the Food Gods that are Cook's Illustrated that I didn't care for and this one fails to disappoint as well. The method here requires slower cooking than the usual stir-fry in order to allow the aromatics to permeate the oil. It should be noted that my version had some ingredients substituted with what I could find: jalapenos for the Thai chilies (I know...what was I thinking?) and Italian basil for what C.I. recommends; "hot basil". I'm not even sure what that is, but apparently it has a "robust texture that can stand up to prolonged cooking". Anyway, it was still delicious with my substitutions! Times are estimated.

Provided by Sandi From CA

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups fresh basil leaves (hot basil or Thai holy basil if you can find it)
3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
6 Thai green chili or 6 red Thai red chili peppers, stemmed
2 tablespoons fish sauce, plus extra for serving
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon white vinegar, plus extra for serving
1 tablespoon sugar, plus extra for serving
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 medium shallots, peeled and thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
red pepper flakes, for serving

Steps:

  • Process 1 cup basil leaves, garlic and chiles in food processor until finely chopped, 6 to 10 1-second pulses, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed (turn off processor first!).
  • Transfer 1 tablespoon basil mixture to small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon fish sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar and sugar; set aside. Transfer remaining basil mixture to 12-inch heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet. Do not wash food processor bowl.
  • Pulse chicken and 1 tablespoon fish sauce in food processor until meat is chopped into approximate 1/4-inch pieces, six to eight 1-second pulses. [ NOTE: I used a blender and it started to make the chicken mushy, which was *not* what you want here. I stopped immediately and ended up hacking away at the remains with a cleaver. :o) ] Transfer to medium bowl and refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Stir shallots and oil into basil mixture in skillet. Heat over medium-low heat (mixture should start to sizzle after about 1 1/2 minutes; if it doesn't, adjust heat accordingly), stirring constantly, until garlic and shallots are golden brown, 5-8 minutes.
  • Add chicken, increase heat to medium, and cook, stirring and breaking up chicken with potato masher or rubber spatula, until only traces of pink remain, 2 to 4 minutes. Add reserved basil-fish sauce mixture and continue to cook, stirring constantly until chicken is no longer pink, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in remaining cup basil leaves and cook, stirring constantly, until basil is wilted, 30 to 60 seconds. Serve immediately, passing extra fish sauce, sugar, red pepper flakes and vinegar separately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 963.5, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.6, Protein 25.6

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup long-grain rice
1 jalapeño
1 hot red pepper
4 large cloves garlic
4 shallots
1/2 teaspoon canned green peppercorns
2 teaspoons canola oil
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast
2 tablespoons nam pla fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, plus a few basil leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in heavy-bottom pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook the rice, covered, for 17 minutes.
  • Trim and seed the jalapeño and the red pepper. Put from half the jalapeño to all of it, and as much of the red pepper as you like, into a food processor, and add the garlic, shallots and peppercorns. Process to make a coarse paste.
  • Heat a nonstick pan (large enough to hold all the ingredients except the rice) until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium high, and add the oil. Sauté the garlic mixture for 30 seconds. Set aside.
  • Finely chop the chicken breast in the food processor. Return pan to heat, and sauté the chicken, breaking it into tiny pieces while cooking.
  • Add the fish sauce and sugar, and stir well. Set aside.
  • Wash and dry the basil, reserving a few leaves for garnish. Return pan to heat, and stir the basil into the chicken mixture. Serve over rice, garnished with the remaining basil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 737, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1542 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will give your dish the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many different ways to make this dish, so find what you like best.
  • If you don't have a slow cooker, you can make this dish in a regular pot on the stovetop. Just simmer it for 1-2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve this dish with rice, noodles, or vegetables. It's also great for leftovers.

Conclusion:

This easy slow cooker Thai chicken with basil is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and aromatic dish that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try.

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