Spicy Chicken with Peppers and Basil

 

Spicy Chicken with Peppers and Basil
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Recipe type: Main Dish
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Serves: 4
 
An easy to make chicken dish great for the family or just you.
Ingredients
  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 Tbsp Safflower oil
  • 1 Tbsp hot chile oil
  • ½ tsp 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 fish sauce
  • 20 leaves fresh sweet basil, torn
Instructions
  1. Cut chicken on an angle across the breast into thin strips. Cut strips into bite size pieces. Set chicken aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over high heat. When the pan smokes, add cooking oil and hot chile oil. Sprinkle in crushed red pepper flakes.
  3. Add chicken and stir fry 2 minutes. Add onions, red bell peppers, and garlic and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Add fish sauce.
  4. Remove the pan from heat and add basil. Toss chicken dish until basil wilts.

Kristen Barkley
Kristen Barkley
Kristen is a happily married mom to four beautiful and active children and is the co-founder of Marpé Wellness. She has a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston and completed extensive coursework in the areas of nutrition and fitness. She is excited to be putting her education to use in an industry that she is passionate about where she can help others live a healthier and happier life.

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