Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough Red bell peppers are the star vegetable in this stir-fry, a crisp, sweet counterpoint to the serrano chile heat. Use any vegetables you like, but keep it simple; one or two vegetables, plus the basil and chic

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
  • 3 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup thinly vertically sliced onion
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. Combine hoisin, sugar, 1 tablespoon water, and fish sauce in a bowl, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves.
  2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add garlic and serrano chile; stir-fry 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add chicken; stir-fry 4 minutes. Add bell pepper and sliced onion; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add hoisin mixture; bring to a boil. Cook 30 seconds or until slightly thickened. Stir in basil and juice. Serve immediately.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Basil.

Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...

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