Myras Basil Chicken Stir Fry Food

MYRA'S BASIL CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, water, and sugar in a bowl.
• Marinate chicken in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
• Cook and stir green onions in oil for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Pour 3 tablespoons oil into the skillet. Cook and stir chicken and marinade until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach leaves to chicken. Cover for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Stir green onion mixture into chicken and spinach; cook to reheat onions, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in basil and cook until heated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve!

CHICKEN AND BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss chicken with cornstarch until coated; season generously with salt and pepper.
• In a large wok or nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Cook half the chicken, turning once, until browned, but not completely cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with another 2 teaspoons oil and remaining chicken. Transfer chicken to plate. Set aside. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
• To skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, onion, and bell peppers; cook over medium-high heat, tossing often, until beginning to brown, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add 1/4 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, and chicken to pan; cook, tossing, until chicken is cooked through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in basil leaves. Serve immediately, over white rice, if desired.

SUMMER CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken and garlic, then sauté until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Increase the heat to high, then throw in the zucchini. Stir it around for about 45 seconds, then scoot the zucchini to the edges of the pan. Throw in the corn and cook it for a minute, then push it to the edges of the pan. Throw in the grape tomatoes, stir them around for a minute, then sprinkle on some salt and pepper to taste.
• Next, throw the chicken back in. Stir everything around for about 45 seconds, or until it's all combined and hot. Pour it onto a big platter.
• Sprinkle on the fresh basil and some Parmesan shavings then ... this is the best part ... squeeze the lemon all over the top. This adds a wonderful, indescribable freshness.

CHICKEN MANGO BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the broth, soy sauce, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, vinegar, red pepper flakes and sugar until smooth. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remaining 3 teaspoons cornstarch.
• In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat until hot and rippling. Add the chicken, breaking up any clumps, and cook until it is golden brown on all sides and just barely cooked through (it will cook a few minutes longer later in the recipe). Scrape the chicken onto a plate, keeping as much liquid in the skillet as possible.
• Add the garlic, bell pepper, and onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet over medium heat. Whisk the sauce quickly before pouring it into the skillet. Add the mango (or pineapple). Cook, stirring constantly, while the sauce simmers and thickens, 1-2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
• Sprinkle with basil and serve over rice.

THAI BASIL STIR FRY WITH TOFU AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the tofu into small, bite-size pieces. Put on a double layer of paper towel and sprinkle a bit of salt over the pieces. Set aside to season the tofu and to let it drain, about 15 minutes.
• Cut the chicken in bites-size pieces a little smaller than the tofu. Transfer to a bowl and coat with the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce.
• In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1 teaspoon of soy sauce with the sugar, water, and fish sauce. Set aside
• .Blot excess moisture from the tofu. Heat a large wok or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the tofu and fry for 3 to 4 minutes, flipping midway, until golden brown and slightly crisp on two sides. Transfer to a plate.
• Reheat the wok or skillet over high heat. When nearly smoking hot, swirl in 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the garlic, let it sizzle for a few seconds, then add the shallot. Stir for 15 to 20 seconds, then add the chicken, spreading it out into 1 layer. Let the chicken sear for about a minute, then use a spatula to flip it and cook the other side. When the chicken is nearly cooked through, add the tofu. Stir to combine and cook for a minute to heat through.
• Add the chiles and kaffir lime leaf, then sprinkle on the soy and fish sauce mixture. Stir-fry for a minute to combine the flavors and allow the tofu to absorb the seasonings. Then add the basil. When the leaves wilt, about 15 seconds, take the pan off the heat. Sprinkle with pepper, stir together, then transfer to a serving dish. Enjoy over rice .

CHICKEN AND BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Slice chicken into 1/8-inch thick strips, 2 to 3 inches long.
• Place a nonstick frying pan or wok over high heat.
• When hot, add oil, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and chicken.
• Stir-fry until chicken is no longer pink in the center 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix broth, fish sauce and cornstarch until smooth.
• Add to pan and stir until sauce is boiling, about 1 minute.
• Add basil leaves and stir just until barely wilted, about 30 seconds.
• Add salt to taste and pour into a serving bowl.

MYRA'S BASIL CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, water, and sugar in a bowl.
• Marinate chicken in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
• Cook and stir green onions in oil for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Pour 3 tablespoons oil into the skillet. Cook and stir chicken and marinade until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach leaves to chicken. Cover for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Stir green onion mixture into chicken and spinach; cook to reheat onions, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in basil and cook until heated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve!

STIR-FRIED BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable bag, combine the water, soy sauce and sugar; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a wok or skillet, stir-fry the onions in 1 teaspoon oil until crisp-tender. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove and keep warm. , Drain and discard any marinade from chicken. In the same wok, stir-fry chicken in 3 teaspoons oil for 4-5 minutes or until juices run clear. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute the bok choy in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add onion mixture to chicken. Stir in basil; heat through. Serve with bok choy.

SPICY CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Prepare jasmine rice according to package directions.
• In a large wok, heat oil until its very hot.
• Sprinkle red pepper flakes in and add chicken.
• Be very careful not to let the red pepper flakes scorch! Trust me, this was learned the hard way.
• Cook chicken until it is no longer pink.
• Add garlic, onion, and bell peppers.
• Cook until the onions and bell peppers are cooked but still have some crispness. You don't want them to be too soft.
• Stir frequently.
• Remove wok from heat. Add cleaned fresh basil leaves by tearing into pieces and removing stems.
• Serve over jasmine rice and enjoy!

MYRA'S BASIL CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, water, and sugar in a bowl.
• Marinate chicken in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
• Cook and stir green onions in oil for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Pour 3 tablespoons oil into the skillet. Cook and stir chicken and marinade until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
• Add spinach leaves to chicken. Cover for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Stir green onion mixture into chicken and spinach; cook to reheat onions, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in basil and cook until heated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve!