Myra's Basil Chicken Stir Fry

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This is easy and my kids love it. I've also made it with cubed pork from cheap pork chops. You can spice this dish up with crushed red pepper flakes. Serve over rice. Don't substitute dried basil, though! It has to be fresh! And though it sounds like a lot of basil, that makes the dish.

Submitted by Myra Steinberg Levine
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into small pieces

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 5 green onions, sliced

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 (6 ounce) bags fresh baby spinach leaves

  • 1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

  1. Combine soy sauce, water, and sugar in a bowl.

  2. Marinate chicken in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes.

  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.

  4. Cook and stir green onions in oil for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.

  5. 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.

  6. Add spinach leaves to chicken. Cover for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.

  7. Stir green onion mixture into chicken and spinach; cook to reheat onions, 1 to 2 minutes.

  8. Stir in basil and cook until heated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve!

53 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

278 Calories
13g Fat
6g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 278
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 273mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 34g 68%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 643mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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