Stir-Fried Thai Chicken With Basil

Recipe Ingredients

1 3/4 lbs	794g / 28oz	Boneless skinless chicken breast halves - cut 2" by 1" pieces
2 tablespoons	30ml	Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)
		= (available in Asian grocery stores or
		From ethnicgrocer.Com)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Soy sauce
1 tablespoon	15ml	Water
1		Sugar substitute
2 tablespoons	30ml	Canola oil
3		Green onions - thinly sliced
3		Garlic cloves - finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/4 cups	50g / 1.8oz	Small basil leaves - (lightly packed)
		= (preferably Asian variety)

Recipe Instructions

Combine chicken, fish sauce, soy sauce, water and sugar substitute in a bowl and let stand 30 minutes.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Heat until hot but not smoking. Add green onion and stir-fry 2 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and pepper flakes and stir-fry 30 seconds.

Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon and add to onion mixture. Stir-fry until chicken is almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the marinade and stir-fry mixture 30 seconds, until liquid boils. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup basil. Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining basil.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 3 grams

Net Carbs: 2.5 grams

Fiber: 0.5 grams

Protein: 40.5 grams

Fat: 9 grams

Calories: 264

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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