What I cook when I can't be bothered cooking 😆...Thai Basil Chilli Chicken - Marion's Kitchen

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while maintaining flavor.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is a more accessible alternative with similar umami.

basil leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Cilantro offers a fresh flavor at a lower cost.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Tofu is a plant-based option, while ground turkey is often less expensive.

Make the stir-fry sauce by mixing fish sauce, dark sweet soy sauce, a dash of sugar, and a little dash of corn flour in a bowl.

Use scissors to chop dried chilies.

Slice baby bok choy in half for minimal prep work.

Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan.

Add garlic and onion to the hot oil.

Add chopped chilies to the pan and stir.

Add chicken to the center of the pan, pushing everything to the side to ensure the chicken has space to cook.

Let the chicken sear for about a minute, then stir-fry and spread everything out again for another half a minute.

Once the chicken is nearly cooked, add the stir-fry sauce and toss everything together.

Add the sliced baby bok choy to the pan and stir through.

Add a generous amount of Thai basil to the stir-fry and mix well.

Serve the stir-fry on a plate with rice.

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