Garlic & Basil Chicken
Garlic & Basil Chicken
All the goodness of Thai
- 1.5 Lbs. Chicken Thighs (use organic free range if possible, sliced thin)
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Red Onion (Quartered)
- 2 Red Peppers (Cut into thin strips)
- 5-7 Tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce (Choose gluten free if needed)
- 1 Tbsp Brown Coconut Sugar (omit or use 1/2 Tbsp Monk Fruit for Detox)
- 1/2 c Chopped Basil (fresh is best!)
- 1 pkg Organic Cauliflower Rice (prefer Costco (4 to one bag in freezer section))
- 1 pkg Organic Jasmine Rice (prefer Trader Joe's (frozen) - omit for detox, only use Cauliflower Rice)
- 1 pkg Organic Broccoli (perfer Costco (to one bag in freezer section))
Pour olive oil into skillet, when warm add peppers, onion and garlic, let cook 2-3 minutes
Add chicken, cook 2-3 minutes uncovered
Mix soy sauce and coconut sugar, then add to chicken mixture, cook 2-3 more minutes, then cover. Right before serving add chopped basil.
While peppers are cooking cook rice and broccoli. I love the ease of the microwave bags for the Jamine Rice, Cauliflower Rice and Broccoli.
This meal is so yummy! It has all the flavors of a great Thai dish with the ease of whipping it up for a weeknight meal. The chicken is so tender when you follow the recipe above. And my kids who aren't pepper and onion fans love this meal.
You can use less soy sauce if you want less sodium.
I serve the chicken with the rice (yes mix the Jasmine and Cauliflower together - no one will know) with the broccoli on the side. Even tastes good as leftovers the next day.
Detox Approved Directions: Remove the coconut sugar and use 1/2 as much monk fruit sweetner. Its ok to leave out the sweetness too. And only use cauliflower rice and don't mix it with the Jasmine Rice.