Stir-Fried Thai Chicken with Basil

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 108.4
  • Total Fat: 7.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 18.0 mg
  • Sodium: 876.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 9.0 g

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Introduction

This recipe is from atkins.com and it is for the first phase of the diet. I really enjoyed this dish, but I recommend using low-sodium because mine was a little salty. Otherwise it was really yummy. This recipe is from atkins.com and it is for the first phase of the diet. I really enjoyed this dish, but I recommend using low-sodium because mine was a little salty. Otherwise it was really yummy.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 3/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 2- by 1-inch pieces
    2 tablespoons fish sauce, such as nam pla or nuoc mam
    1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
    2 teaspoons granular sugar substitute
    2 tablespoons peanut oil
    3 green onions, thinly sliced
    1 1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    1 cup lightly packed small basil leaves, preferably Asian variety)

Directions

Combine chicken, fish sauce, soy sauce, water and sugar substitute in a bowl and let stand 30 minutes. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Heat until hot but not smoking. Add green onion and stir-fry 2 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and pepper flakes and stir-fry 30 seconds. Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon and add to onion mixture. Stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the marinade and stir-fry mixture 30 seconds, until liquid boils. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup basil. Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining basil.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLAIREMBEAR.