Thai Holy Basil Chicken

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
6 min 15 min 4
Thai Holy Basil Chicken
Health Highlights
Also called tulsi, this herb has a variety of offerings for preventive care, usually found in tea form in specialty groceries.

Ingredients


3 breast Chicken breast, boneless, skinless (cubed)
1 tbsp Tapioca starch (or organic cornstarch)
3 tbsp Sesame oil (or coconut oil)
1 medium pepper(s) Red bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
1 medium Zucchini (diced)
1 small Red onion (chopped)
1 pepper(s) Red Thai chili pepper (minced (optional))
227 gm Tulsi Tea (Holy Basil) (strongly brewed, optional)
2 tbsp Soy sauce, low sodium (or tamari)
1 tbsp Fish sauce
1/2 tsp Stevia sweetener, liquid (or 1 tbsp honey)
1/2 cup Thai basil, fresh (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup Mint, fresh

Instructions


1. Place chicken on a plate and sprinkle with tapioca starch.                                      
2. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, peppers, zucchini, onion, and chili if using. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften and chicken starts to brown.
3. Add tea, soy sauce, fish sauce, and stevia or honey. Cook uncovered 4 to 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and a thick sauce forms.
4. Sprinkle with basil and mint.                          

Notes:

Quick Tips:

Tusli Tea can be used to add additional adaptogenic benefits and can be found at your local health food store, or larger stores such as Whole Foods or Organic Garage. If unable to locate, you may sub it out for vegetable or chicken stock in the same quantity.

Nutritional Highlights:

Holy Basil / Tulsi Tea:
All parts of the holy basil plant act as an adaptogen which can help lower anxiety and balance depression symptoms.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 355
Calories from fat 137
Calories from saturated fat 22.7
Total Fat 15.2 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.3 g
Cholesterol 127 mg
Sodium 769 mg
Potassium 924 mg
Total Carbohydrate 14.0 g
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g
Sugars 9.6 g
Protein 42 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 1.9
Vegetables 1.5

Energy sources


Pygal15%419.08490863063207116.4351706083750238%454.30062786499525241.6848926192134947%292.68272462271455186.2962122792831715%38%47%CarbohydratesFatProtein

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