Myra's Basil Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp white sugar
2 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into small pieces
1 tbsp vegetable oil
5 green onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 (6 oz) bags fresh baby spinach leaves
1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions:

Combine soy sauce, water, and sugar in a bowl.
Marinate chicken in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
Cook and stir green onions in oil for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
Pour 3 tablespoons oil into the skillet. Cook and stir chicken and marinade until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
Add spinach leaves to chicken. Cover for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
Stir green onion mixture into chicken and spinach; cook to reheat onions, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in basil and cook until heated, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve!

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	250.38 Kcal (1048 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.66g	21%
Cholesterol	89.19mg	30%
Sodium	665.35mg	28%
Potassium	519.12mg	11%
Total Carbs	3.11g	1%
Sugars	1.88g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.53g	2%
Protein	31.16g	62%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	9%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	31.5mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	128.76 Kcal (539 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.02g	21%
Cholesterol	45.87mg	30%
Sodium	342.17mg	28%
Potassium	266.97mg	11%
Total Carbs	1.6g	1%
Sugars	0.97g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	2%
Protein	16.02g	62%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	9%
Iron	0.3mg	3%
Calcium	16.2mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Ginger Soy Sauce

Soy sauce, Water, Sugar, Fresh ginger, grated, Sesame oil and 2 more..
Thai Chicken with Basil

Boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1 by 2 inch ... and 9 more..
Thai Chicken With Basil

Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless , cut into 1-by-2-... and 9 more..
Florentine Rolls

Green onions, finely chopped, Garlic cloves, minced and 10 more..
Ginger Lime Pork Tenderloin

Light soy sauce, Rice wine vinegar, Sugar, Lime, juiced and 7 more..
Pan-Fried Chicken With Spinach and Pine Nuts

Brown rice, Water, Olive oil and 9 more..
Chicken Chow Mein

Dried soba noodles (fresh or produce dept) or 3 oz other ... and 23 more..
Spicy Broccoli With Beef

Dry sherry, Reduced sodium soy sauce, Cornstarch, Sugar and 15 more..
Pork Tofu

Lean pork, Oil, Soy sauce, Water, Sugar, Onion, sliced and 3 more..
Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Warm water, White sugar, Active dry yeast, Vegetable oil and 23 more..
Garlic Chicken

Boneless skinless chicken breasts, Cornstarch and 10 more..
Garlic Chicken Fried Brown Rice

Vegetable oil, divided and 8 more..

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

Also Try

Heather's Blueberry Chicken Stir Fry

Chopped garlic, Fresh blueberries, Peach preserves and 15 more..
Chicken Stir Fry
Garlic Chicken Stir Fry

Peanut oil, Garlic, minced, Grated fresh ginger and 11 more..
Chicken Veggie Stir Fry

Vegetable oil and 11 more..
Sweet Orange Chicken Stir Fry

Water, Cornstarch, Cooking oil, Chicken, Carrot and 8 more..
Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir Fry
Stir Fry Sauce
Stir Fried Bok Choy

Head bok choy, Grapeseed oil, Butter, Onion, sliced and 4 more..
Stir Fried Spanner Crab Omlette

Chicken stock, Grated palm sugar, Fish sauce, Sesame oil and 7 more..
Stir Fried String Beans With Thai Basil

Ground pork or 1/2 lb chicken, String beans, Basil leaves and 5 more..