Thai Basil Chicken
This Thai Basil Chicken delivers 56g protein and 779 calories per serving — one of the highest-protein Thai options we offer. Cooks in under 20 minutes for just 2 servings on the stovetop, making it ideal for immediate post-training meals. Use this for days when you need to front-load protein calories in a single dinner serving.
Ingredients
- •Olive oil(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Garlic(360g)
- •Thai Chili Pepper
- •Shallot
- •Ground Chicken(454g)
Usually near ground turkey in the meat section. Check fat % on label.
- •Basil, Thai, Fresh(240g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(15g)
- •Oyster sauce(15g)
- •Soy Sauce, Low Sodium(10g)
- •Sugar, Granulated White(8g)
Instructions
- 1In a small bowl, whisk together the stir-fry sauce ingredients until combined.
- 2Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, Thai bird chiles, shallot. Sauté for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken and cook, stirring and breaking up the chicken with a wooden spoon occasionally, until it is cooked through and browned. Add the sauce and toss until evenly combined.
- 3Remove the pan from the heat. Add the basil and toss until it begins to wild.
- 4Serve. Serve immediately over rice or noodles and enjoy!
Nutrition — Per Serving
779
calories
56g
protein
35g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 68g
- Saturated fat
- 7.5g
- Sodium
- 827 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 5.8g
2 servings per batch · ~566g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Thai Basil Chicken have per serving?
Each serving delivers 56g of protein at 779 calories with 35g fat and 68g carbs. This is among the highest protein-per-serving options in the PrepForge library for a balanced macro composition.
How long does Thai Basil Chicken take to prep?
Thai Basil Chicken is quick prep and yields 2 large servings from one stovetop session, making it ideal for same-day cooking or next-day leftovers. You'll have two substantial dinner portions ready simultaneously.
Is Thai Basil Chicken good for muscle gain?
At 56g protein and 779 calories per serving, Thai Basil Chicken is optimized for muscle gain phases where hitting protein targets and consuming a calorie surplus are equally important. The 68g carbs per serving fuel training performance and post-workout recovery.
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