Description
This Light Thai Basil Chicken is everything you love about the classic dish—bold, garlicky, spicy, and fragrant—but made lighter with lean ground chicken and served over cauliflower rice. It’s a quick, clean, and protein-packed dinner that’s big on flavor and easy on carbs.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground chicken
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1–2 red chilies, thinly sliced (or use crushed red pepper to taste)
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
1 tbsp lime juice (optional for brightness)
1½ cups fresh Thai or regular basil leaves
3 cups cauliflower rice (steamed or sautéed)
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and chilies, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add ground chicken, breaking it apart. Cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes.
Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, and lime juice. Cook another 2 minutes.
Add basil and stir until wilted (about 1 minute).
Serve hot over cauliflower rice and garnish with extra basil or chili slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 280 / Serving
- Fat: 14g / Serving
- Carbohydrates: 8g / Serving
- Protein: 30g / Serving