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Easy Thai Basil Chicken

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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, freshly grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, freshly grated
  • 1 cup green beans, ends trimmed & cut into 1-inch piece
  • 1 lime
  • 1 bunch thai basil, torn or roughly chopped

Sauce

  • 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar

Instructions
 

  • Mix together sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved then set aside.
  • In a wok or large pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add sliced shallots, and grated ginger and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, just until onions re translucent and garlic just starts to turn brown.
  • Add in ground chicken then mix in onion mixture so it doesn't burn. Spread the meat out then let sit untouched for about 2-3 minutes so the bottom can brown. Break the chicken up to continue cooking, stirring occasionally until most of juices have evaporated, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Mix in trimmed and cut green beans. Cook until green beans turn bright green but are still crunchy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour in sauce and let cook for about 3-4 minutes for sauce to caramelize. Squeeze in juice from half a lime. Then remove from heat and toss in torn basil. Serve over a bowl of rice.