Quick & Easy Thai Basil Spicy Fried Rice
Fluffy rice stir-fried with tender chicken, scrambled eggs, red chillies and fresh basil in a savory sauce! This quick and easy Thai Basil Spicy Fried Rice is ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients. A great main dish or meal for busy weeknights!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (day old leftover rice (see Note 1 for quantity of uncooked rice))
- 1/2 lb chicken breast (skinless boneless)
- 1 cup Thai basil (loose cup not packed (or sub with holy or Italian basil))
- 1 red chili pepper (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or as needed for frying)
- 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce (or sub with vegetarian stir fry sauce)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp white granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp regular soy sauce
- 1 lime (garnish)
- 1 egg (fried)
Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken on a bias into 1/4-inch thick pieces.
- 2
Marinate sliced chicken with marinade ingredients as listed. Set aside.
- 3
Meanwhile, in a mortar and pestle or food processor, pound or grind red chili, and garlic until oils and juices release.
- 4
In a separate bowl, combine sauce ingredients.
- 5
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan. Fry chicken until 75% cooked.
- 6
Add chili garlic paste and mix with chicken. Push everything to the side. Add more oil if needed into empty space.
- 7
Throw in rice and toss to mix.
- 8
Pour in sauce and toss again until granules are coated in sauce. Note: it is fine if your rice is a bit moist as this fried rice is more on the saucier side than dry.
- 9
Toss in fresh basil. Remove off heat and enjoy optionally with a fried egg and lime juice.