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Thai Basil Chicken Cabbage Rice (Easy One-Pan Recipe)

This Thai basil cabbage chicken rice is an easy one-pan meal made with chicken, cabbage, bone broth, tomato paste, lemongrass, and Thai basil for a flavorful, high-protein dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 meals
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp lemongrass, minced
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup maitake mushrooms
  • 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, ground
  • 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups chicken bone broth
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp gochujang
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 5 oz green beans, chopped
  • 2 cups cabbage, chopped
  • 1 tsp Thai chilis, minced
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions
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  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the oil. Add the shallot, garlic, and lemongrass, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
    1 shallot, 2 Tbsp lemongrass, 2 Tbsp garlic
  • Stir in the tomato paste, then add the mushrooms and chicken. Cook for 3-4 minutes, breaking up the chicken as it cooks.
    1 Tbsp tomato paste, 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, 1 cup maitake mushrooms
  • Add the rice, followed by the bone broth. Stir in all of the seasonings until evenly combined, allowing it to cook together for
    1 cup jasmine rice, 1 ½ cups chicken bone broth, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp gochujang, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tsp fish sauce
  • Arrange the green beans over the rice, then layer the cabbage on top.
    5 oz green beans, 2 cups cabbage
  • Cover the skillet with a lid, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, and cook for 15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes to prevent the rice from sticking and to ensure it cooks evenly.
  • Remove the lid and stir in the Thai chilis, Thai basil leaves, and black pepper.
    1 tsp Thai chilis, 1 cup basil leaves, 1 tsp black pepper
  • Continue cooking over low-medium heat for 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the remaining broth has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
Keyword Chicken, Nutrition, Quick
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