Creative Basil Chicken Stir Fry with Peppers

A vibrant and flavorful stir fry featuring tender chicken, crisp bell peppers, and aromatic basil, with a creative twist to elevate the classic dish.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

30 min

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast

1 large bell pepper

1 medium red onion

3 clove garlic

1 inch ginger

1 cup fresh basil

¼ cup soy sauce

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp cornstarch

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 lime

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

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1
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, toss chicken with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp cornstarch. Let it marinate for at least 10 minutes.
2
Slice the bell pepper and red onion into strips. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
3
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 3 tbsp soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. This is your creative sauce base.
4
Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
5
Add the remaining 1 tbsp of vegetable oil to the skillet. Add the sliced bell pepper and red onion and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
3 min
6
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
1 min
7
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Pour the prepared sauce over everything and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
1 min
8
Stir in the fresh basil leaves. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the stir fry just before serving.

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