Thai Basil Chick'n

Name: Thai Basil Chick'n
Yield: Serves 6–8
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 package plain Tofurky Chick'n Pieces; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 8 oz mushrooms, sliced, optional; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 2–3 Thai chilies, sliced, or 1 tsp red pepper flakes, optional; 2 cups fresh basil leaves; 3 green onions, sliced; Sauce: ¼ cup soy sauce; Sauce: 2 Tbsp vegetarian mushroom stir-fry sauce or hoisin sauce; Sauce: 1 Tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar; Sauce: 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; Sauce: 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; Sauce: ¼ cup vegetable broth; Optional thickener: 1 tsp cornstarch; Optional thickener: 1 Tbsp water

Thai-basil-style plant-based chick'n with vegetables.

Serves 6–8Tofu & vegan proteins

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INGREDIENTS

Serves 6–8

2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 package plain Tofurky Chick'n Pieces
1 medium onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced, optional
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2–3 Thai chilies, sliced, or 1 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
2 cups fresh basil leaves
3 green onions, sliced
Sauce: ¼ cup soy sauce
Sauce: 2 Tbsp vegetarian mushroom stir-fry sauce or hoisin sauce
Sauce: 1 Tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar
Sauce: 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
Sauce: 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Sauce: ¼ cup vegetable broth
Optional thickener: 1 tsp cornstarch
Optional thickener: 1 Tbsp water

METHOD

Make it

1
Whisk together sauce ingredients. If using cornstarch, mix it separately with water.
2
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
3
Add chick'n and cook 4–5 minutes until lightly browned.
4
Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms if using, garlic, ginger and chilies. Stir-fry about 5 minutes until crisp-tender.
5
Pour in sauce and bring to a simmer.
6
If desired, stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 1 minute.
7
Turn off heat and immediately stir in basil until just wilted.
8
Sprinkle with green onions.

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