EASY SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL

Easy Slow Cooker Thai Chicken with Basil image

The secret ingredient for this recipe is Thai basil which has a unique taste. Most Asian markets have it and well stocked supermarkets as well. You can substitute with regular basil, but it won't have the typical Thai flavor.

Provided by gfDiva

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai

Time 6h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 fresh red Thai chile peppers, minced
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
½ cup chopped Thai basil, or to taste
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine chicken, bell pepper, soy sauce, fish sauce, Thai chile, lime juice, rice vinegar, and ginger in a slow cooker.
Cook on Low until chicken is tender, about 5 1/2 hours. Add basil and cook until wilted into the sauce, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 792.8 mg, Sugar 1 g