Thai Chicken with Basil

Get authentic Thai flavor in only 20 minutes. Soy sauce, chiles, fresh basil, fresh mint and peanuts give this dish exotic flavor. 

Prep Time:20 min

Start to Finish:20 min

makes:4 servings

4	boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
1	tablespoon canola or soybean oil
3	cloves garlic, finely chopped
2	red or green jalapeño chiles, seeded, finely chopped
1	tablespoon soy sauce or reduced-sodium soy sauce
1	teaspoon sugar
1/4	cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1	tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1	tablespoon chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, if desired

1.	Cut each chicken breast into 4 pieces.
2.	Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add oil; heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, garlic and chilies in oil 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in fish sauce and sugar. Sprinkle with basil, mint and peanuts.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 430mg; Total Carbohydrate 3g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g); Protein 32g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 2%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

From eatbetteramerica. (slightly edited by ME)