Craving a spicy dinner with Asian-inspired flavours that tantalise your taste buds? Instead of heading out to a restaurant or ordering in, why not turn your kitchen into a little culinary playground and whip up something delicious yourself? If you love bold flavours, a fiery kick of chilli and a protein-packed meal, we’ve found just the recipe for you.
Aathira Sethumadhavan, a certified nutritionist and chef known for creating flavour-packed, calorie-conscious recipes, has shared her chilli basil chicken fried rice recipe, a protein-rich, flavourful dish that adds a spicy twist to your weeknight dinner. Pad krapow + bibimbap + desi fried rice = pure love. Golden velveted chicken, a punchy garlic-chilli sauce and a serious handful of fresh basil, all tossed through cold rice. Big flavour, big protein, one pan. Check out the full recipe below!
In an Instagram video shared on September 1, the nutritionist describes the dish as, “31 g protein and 410 calories per serving.
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and pan-fry for two to three minutes on each side, until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside. The chicken will finish cooking later. Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, chilli crisp, gochujang, vinegar and sugar. Season with salt and black pepper, then mix well.
