Thai basil fried rice (with chicken and brown rice)

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Thai basil fried rice (with chicken and brown rice)

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 357.2

Total Fat: 11.3 g
Cholesterol: 43.9 mg
Sodium: 1,710.9 mg
Total Carbs: 38.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
Protein: 23.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Thai basil fried rice (with chicken and brown rice) calories by ingredient

Introduction

Just a little twist on a traditional dish. Using sesame oil instead of vegetable or canola and brown rice instead of jasmine long grain. Just a little twist on a traditional dish. Using sesame oil instead of vegetable or canola and brown rice instead of jasmine long grain.

Minutes to Prepare: 240

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

4 cups brown rice (uncooked)

Fresh basil

Serrano peppers

Chicken (or shrimp)

Oyster sauce

Fish sauce

Garlic

Sesame oil

Directions

Cook rice (following instructions on package) and set aside to cool. Refridgerate if needed, at least 4 hours to a day.

Crush or mince garlic and serrano peppers. Chop or tear basil apart into small pieces and set aside.

In a large skillet or wok, add sesame oil ,pepper/garlic mix and chicken or shrimp. Stir fry until fully cooked.

Add rice (I add about 2 cups at a time.) and stir fry; adding fish and oyster sauce until uniformly coated and fry for about 3 minutes.

Add basil, mix well. EAT.

Note: Servings can be stretched to 8-10.

Serving Size: Makes 6-8 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PITCHEH.