Spicy Thai Basil Chicken with Bok Choy and Shiitakes
A spicy, non-Western stir-fry-style bowl with ground chicken, bok choy, mushrooms, and chilies. It takes cues from Thai basil stir-fry flavors without repeating your previous curry shrimp dish.
Ingredients
- Better Chicken Ground Chicken, 16 OZ 1 package 6.99
- Organic Baby Bok Choy 1 package or 3-4 heads 2.99
- Organic Shiitake Mushroom 4-6 ounces 11.99
- Green Onion 2 stalks 1.39
- Organic Thai Basil, 0.5 OZ 1 small pack 2.99
- Green Thai Chili Peppers 1-2, to taste 9.99
- Organic Garlic, 3 CT 3 cloves 2.89
- Lime 1 0.59
- Pantry: neutral oil 1 tablespoon
- Pantry: soy sauce 2 tablespoons
- Pantry: fish sauce 1 tablespoon
- Pantry: brown sugar 1 teaspoon
- Pantry: cooked jasmine rice 2 cups
- Pantry: black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If serving with rice, start 2 cups cooked jasmine rice first.
- Slice the bok choy, separating stems from leaves. Slice 4-6 ounces shiitake mushrooms. Mince 3 garlic cloves, slice 1-2 Thai chilies, and cut 2 green onions into 1-inch pieces. Pick Thai basil leaves.
- Mix a quick sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, and juice of half the lime.
- Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking it up, until browned and mostly cooked through, 5-6 minutes.
- Add mushrooms, bok choy stems, garlic, and chilies. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes until fragrant and lightly softened.
- Add the sauce and toss for 1 minute. Add bok choy leaves and green onions; cook just until wilted.
- Turn off heat and fold in Thai basil leaves. Taste and add black pepper or more lime juice if needed.
- Serve over jasmine rice with lime wedges on the side.
Cook time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: $12-15
Health notes: High protein, lower carb if served without rice; lots of greens and strong flavor.
Drink pairing: Riesling or lager