Description
A simple and flavorful basil chicken recipe that’s quick to prepare and packed with fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, mix garlic, soy sauce, honey, black pepper, and salt.
- Add chicken to the bowl and coat evenly.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
- Add chopped basil and stir for 1 minute.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh basil for the best flavor.
- Adjust honey for sweetness preference.
- Serve with rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: basil chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick dinner