Best Basil Mint Chicken Thighs Recipes

SPICY THAI BASIL CHICKEN (PAD KRAPOW GAI)

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) image

My version of this classic Thai dish has spectacular taste even with regular basil instead of Thai or holy basil. The sauce actually acts like a glaze as the chicken mixture cooks over high heat. The recipe works best if you chop or grind your own chicken and have all ingredients prepped before you start cooking.

Provided by Chef John

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

⅓ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or as needed
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped
¼ cup sliced shallots
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced Thai chilies, Serrano, or other hot pepper
1 cup very thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

Whisk chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until well blended.
Heat large skillet over high heat. Drizzle in oil. Add chicken and stir fry until it loses its raw color, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in shallots, garlic, and sliced chilies. Continue cooking on high heat until some of the juices start to caramelize in the bottom of the pan, about 2 or 3 more minutes. Add about a tablespoon of the sauce mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until sauce begins to caramelize, about 1 minute.
Pour in the rest of the sauce. Cook and stir until sauce has deglazed the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook until sauce glazes onto the meat, 1 or 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in basil. Cook and stir until basil is wilted, about 20 seconds. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 715.4 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 155.9 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1181.9 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

GARLIC AND BASIL BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS

Garlic and Basil Baked Chicken Thighs image

Very easy recipe using chicken thighs, garlic, basil, and rosemary. Serve with rice.

Provided by scottjolened

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 chicken thighs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 yellow onion, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh basil, or to taste
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 ½ cups chicken broth
3 cups diced carrots

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Arrange chicken thighs in a roasting pan; season with salt and pepper. Scatter onion over and around chicken. Top chicken with basil, garlic, and rosemary. Pour chicken broth into pan and evenly distribute carrots around the chicken. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
Cook in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove aluminum foil and continue cooking until chicken is browned, 10 to 15 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 112.2 mg, Sugar 4.8 g