Thai Cuisine

Thai Basil Chicken Rice

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The Bangkok street-food classic, costed to the penny with cheap chicken thighs and a fistful of basil. Big flavour, barely any washing up, and it feeds four for pennies a plate.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 12 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.38

Approx £5.53 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Thai Basil Chicken Rice

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cook the rice in plenty of boiling water until tender, then drain and keep warm.
  2. 2
    Chop the chicken thighs into small bite-sized pieces. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over a high heat and fry the chicken for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked right through with no pink left.
  3. 3
    Add the sliced onion, garlic and chopped chillies and stir-fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. 4
    Stir in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar with a splash of water and bubble for 1 minute.
  5. 5
    Turn off the heat, fold through the torn basil until just wilted, and pile on top of the rice to serve.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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