This crave-worthy Thai-Style Basil Chicken is made with lean ground meat, basil leaves, and veggies. It’s a quick, heathy dinner that’s full of flavor!
I received free samples of Toufayan Pita mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Toufayan Bakeries and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
I’m a fan of all sorts of cuisine – Italian, Indian, Greek, Thai. Doesn’t matter. I love it all. One common thread is basil. It’s my favorite herb; if there’s a dish on the menu that features it, I’m on it.
Basil is what inspired this Thai-Style Basil Chicken recipe. I’d purchased a bunch to make Lindsay’s Drunken Noodle Casserole (which was awesome) and had leftovers to use up. The sauce mixture she used in that recipe is what inspired the one here.
Here’s where I strayed from Thai-style: I put it in a pita.
When I saw that there was a garlic flavored pita in my delivery from Toufayan Bakeries, I knew I had to use it in this Asian-inspired dish.
FYI: Garlic pita bread is amazing with Asian flavors. Vegas and I downed these without speaking, then both went back for seconds.
They also sent oat bran, sweet onion, organic sprouted whole wheat, multi grain, low-carb, and others. We can’t try them fast enough!
Toufayan Bakeries has more than 100 products available across the nation (check availability here). I just learned that it is the largest Pita company in the U.S.! That’s especially cool since they’re still a family-owned bakery.
What’s even better is that they use old-world recipes with only top quality, wholesome ingredients. Toufayan Pita is naturally cholesterol free and trans fat free. The perfect addition to a healthy meal.
Check out Toufayan’s website and learn more on their Facebook page, or Instagram!
Thai-Style Basil Chicken in Pita Pockets
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Keywords: saute stir-fry entree low-carb nut-free ground chicken bok choy chicken sriracha Asian Thai
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 1 T sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped (~1/2 C)
- 1 fresh jalapeño cut, diced
- 2 portobello mushrooms, diced
- 3 heads bok choy, chopped
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 2 T low sodium soy sauce
- 1 T sriracha
- 1 T fish sauce
- 1 T coconut vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 bunch Thai basil leaves, stems removed (can also use regular basil)
- 2 pita pockets, cut in half
Instructions
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the oil, follow by garlic, onion, jalapeño, mushrooms, and thick lower parts of the bok choy. Stir fry until softened and just starting to brown at the edges, ~3-4 mins. Add the leafy tops of the bok choy and cook until just softening, ~1 min more.
Remove from heat and scoop veggies into a bowl. Set aside.
Return the pan to the heat, drizzle lightly with oil, then add the ground chicken. Use the spatula to quickly stir-fry and break the ground chicken meat into small lumps.
Meanwhile, whisk together soy sauce, sriracha, fish sauce, aminos, sugar and pepper in a small bowl.
When the chicken to brown changes color, place the veggies back in the pan and stir to combine. Next, pour the soy sauce mixture over the chicken and veggies. Stir to combine. Add the basil leaves and mix again. Allows to cook just a minute longer to wilt the basil leaves.
Divide among warm pitas and enjoy!
Note: You can also serve these over rice, or as lettuce wraps.
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I don’t know what it is, but I’ve been hard core craving Asian food lately.
What’s your favorite Thai dish?
How do you stuff pitas?
Holy PITAS! I had no idea they came in so many varieties. I love bread, pretty much any bread, and pitas are so great for stuffing things into them…pretty much no matter what it is, it turns magically delicious once wrapped in a pita 🙂
We need to just move to the Mediterranean.
I freaking love Thai food. My favorite is Nam Sod which is a citrusy spicy chicken salad. I would stuff that into one of those pitas in a heartbeat!
I don’t think I’ve had that… must try! I love citrus and you know spice is my jam.
I love Thai yet when I make it myself, in whatever form, I never think about Basil!! I tend to just associate it with Italian foods, but I was even in Thailand and experienced how much they use Basil. So. Silly me. These sound awesome. I wouldn’t have thought to use the garlic pitas either but you can never go wrong with more garlic.
Ah! I want to go to Thailand SO BAD!
can you tell them to make me GF pita that doesn’t dry out and crumble? LOL! I need this brand to make PITA comeback for the Cotters. And genius move on the leftovers bro!
PLEASE. I think that should be your next cooking adventure. You’re on a (GF) roll lately!
sounds delish – would love this for leftovers too!
I love Pita, garlic flavored sounds awesome! Basil grows like crazy in my garden in the summer and Im always looking for ways to use it up so Ill be keeping this recipe on hand to try it out! Fresh basil is hard to find were I live at this time of year.
Lucky you! It’ get so hot here that ours usually burns up. Doh.
You had me at Basil! I actually love any Thai dish with basil, especially tofu basil! This pita pocket looks amazing!
I think this would be really good with tofu too. You’re right on about that combo – it gives tofu so much flavor!
My boys who eat meat would love this and it’s an easy thing for me to make for them!
Totally! It would be easy to split and do half with tofu!
Basil is an herb that really gets around. I can’t think of another that is used in European, Latin American, Middle Eastern AND Asian cuisines.
That basil. Total prostitute. 😉
YUM! These look so good!
LOVE thai flavors and this looks DELICIOUS!
Sign me up for this sammie!
im a sucker for all things with basil too. i m going to try this as a pita bowl soon!
Yay! I’d love to hear how you like it. It’s perfect for a basil-lover. 🙂
Yum! I love Thai flavors! Im always up for a delicious pad thai and i love how peanuts and lime and cilantro are a huge theme in Thai food!
Pad Thai is one of my favorite too! I love the texture contrast of the peanuts.
OMG Thai meets Mediterranean. That’s genius! I haven’t had Thai food in forever. That needs to change.
Is there much Thai food in AZ? I can’t remember seeing any not that I think of it. Only sushi.
My favorite cuisine is Greek for sure… Greek and Indian and Thai, oh yes I love Thai it’s soooo tasty. I like cooking with Asian flavors and experimenting. This Toufayan pita bread looks yummy, great recipe Laura. Have a wonder-filled week.
Indian is right p there for me too! Though I think I love Thai green curry more… it’s a touch choice.
Pitas are the CUTEST! And that’s so cool that they sent you so many different flavors to try. I love that you went Asian inspired for this one.
I opened the packages an laughed. My freeze is FULL! We just grilled one from the freezer for dinner – they keep really well in there!
I love a good stuffed pocket. TWSS.
Of course you went there. I love you.
This is so genius! Great flavors all stuffed into one handy pita.
Thank you! I’m all about over stuffing pitas, tacos… anything!
that sounds super tasty! I use ground meat a lot so love finding new recipes like this!