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Spicy Basil Chicken {One Pot }

January 6, 2021 By arzea 15 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken has a delicious spicy sauce, is easy to make, and is also healthy- it’s the perfect dinner!

One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken boasts a delicious spicy sauce, is easy to make, and is also healthy (254 calories and 2g carbs per serving!)- it's the perfect dinner!

This One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken is seriously such a simple recipe, and everyone always loves it. If you like easy healthy recipes (scroll all the way down for nutritional info) that pack a punch of flavor, this one is definitely for you!

One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken boasts a delicious spicy sauce, is easy to make, and is also healthy (254 calories and 2g carbs per serving!)- it's the perfect dinner!

One of the things that makes this One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken so easy, is that the ingredients are minimal, and you might even have most of them in your fridge or pantry, especially if you cook asian style food ever. The other thing that makes it super easy…ONE POT!! I’ve shared so many One Pot recipes with you such as One Pot Spicy Thai Pasta and One Pot Mexican Rice Skillet. Having a high sided skillet (like this specific high sided skillet) will change your one pot game – trust me, you need it in your life!  

How to Make One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

  • First, prep the chicken and other ingredients. Heat oil in a high sided skillet over medium heat, then add garlic and shallots and cook for 1 minutes. Add the chicken and saute for 7-9 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce: In a small bowl combine fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce, chili paste, water, cornstarch and salt, mix to combine. Add mixture to chicken and turn heat to high; cook for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens. Stir to coat the chicken. Remove from heat.
  • Gently stir in the basil leaves and the serve.
One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken boasts a delicious spicy sauce, is easy to make, and is also healthy (254 calories and 2g carbs per serving!)- it's the perfect dinner!

This Spicy Basil Chicken is healthy too, coming in around 254 calories and 1g carbohydrates (see bottom for nutritional information) for one fourth of the recipe (most likely over 1 cup of chicken). Factor in whatever you serve this with as well, but it’s overall a low calorie dish.

Different ways to serve the Spicy Basil Chicken:

  • Serve over brown rice with steamed vegetables.
  • Serve over low carb cauliflower rice for a healthy low carb option.
  • Whip up some quinoa on Sunday, and use throughout the week – serve the Spicy Basil Chicken overtop the quinoa.
  • Make my One Pot Spicy Thai Noodles or Spicy Thai Zoodles, and add the chicken in with the recipe – so good!
  • Add the One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken to a delicious fresh salad – use extra sauce (or double the sauce recipe), and use it as a delicious low calorie salad dressing!

If you enjoy healthy recipes, be sure to check out these other recipes from Domestic Superhero:

  • One Pot or Crock Pot Loaded Quinoa Chili
  • One Skillet Beef & Broccoli
  • Chinese Beef Green Bean Stir Fry
  • Healthy Instant Pot Lasagna Soup (vegetarian and meat option)
  • Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
  • Sheet Pan Asian Chicken & Vegetables (One Pan)

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One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken boasts a delicious spicy sauce, is easy to make, and is also healthy (254 calories and 2g carbs per serving!)- it's the perfect dinner!
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One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
 

One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken boasts a delicious spicy sauce, is easy to make, and is also healthy (254 calories and 2g carbs per serving!)- it's the perfect dinner!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: asian
Keyword: spicy basil chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 254 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp canola or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup minced shallots
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 TBS fish sauce
  • 2 tsp white sugar
  • 2 tsp lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/4 tsp chili paste such as sriracha
  • 2 tsp water
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • dash of salt
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves torn apart
Instructions
  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan, allow to heat up. Add shallots and garlic and saute for about 30 seconds. Add chicken and saute until chicken is cooked through, about 7-9 minutes.

  2. In a small bowl, combine fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce, chili paste, water, cornstarch and salt. Add mixture to chicken and turn heat to high; cook for 1 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Stir to coat the chicken. Remove from heat and stir in basil leaves.

  3. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

I love to double the sauce recipe for this recipe. It gives extra to serve over rice or whatever you decide to serve the chicken over.

Originally posted in 2016. Updated January 2021.

One Pot Spicy Basil Chicken boasts a delicious spicy sauce, is easy to make, and is also healthy (254 calories and 2g carbs per serving!)- it's the perfect dinner!

 

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  1. Apartment Envy says

    August 24, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    It sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it 🙂

    Reply
  2. pamasaurus says

    August 24, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    This looks amazing!!! Pinning it for future use 😉

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  3. April says

    January 6, 2021 at 3:56 pm

    5 stars
    Love how simple this was! Delicious, too.

    Reply
  4. Kristyn says

    January 6, 2021 at 4:13 pm

    5 stars
    I love everything about this recipe! It has great flavor & love that it’s “skinny.” My kind of meal!

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    January 6, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    5 stars
    Looks delicious! I know my family would love this one.

    Reply
  6. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    January 7, 2021 at 12:43 am

    5 stars
    This Spicy Basil Chicken looks incredibly delicious!

    Reply
  7. Sara Welch says

    January 7, 2021 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    Adding this to my dinner line up for the week; love a delicious one pot meal and this is no exception!

    Reply
  8. Catalina says

    January 7, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    5 stars
    What a great idea for dinner tonight! Sounds so tasty and flavorful!

    Reply
  9. Toni says

    January 7, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    This quickly became a favorite meal at my house!

    Reply
  10. Toni says

    January 7, 2021 at 5:58 pm

    5 stars
    This was a huge hit at my house! Delicious!

    Reply
  11. Amanda Livesay says

    January 11, 2021 at 8:38 am

    5 stars
    This is a new favorite! And it’s so simple.

    Reply
  12. Cathy says

    January 11, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE the flavor of the basil in this! Definitely a keeper!

    Reply
  13. Sandra says

    January 13, 2021 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    I will definitely make it again! So tasty!

    Reply

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