13 | 21 | 337 |
Ingredients | Minutes | Calories |
Prep | Cook | Servings |
6 min | 15 min | 4 |
3 breast | Chicken breast, boneless, skinless (cubed) |
1 tbsp | Tapioca starch (or organic cornstarch) |
3 tbsp | Sesame oil (or coconut oil) |
1 medium pepper(s) | Red bell pepper (seeded and chopped) |
1 medium | Zucchini (diced) |
1 small | Red onion (chopped) |
1 pepper(s) | Red Thai chili pepper (minced (optional)) |
227 gm | Tulsi Tea (Holy Basil) (strongly brewed, optional) |
2 tbsp | Soy sauce, low sodium (or tamari) |
1 tbsp | Fish sauce |
1/2 tsp | Stevia sweetener, liquid (or 1 tbsp honey) |
1/2 cup | Thai basil, fresh (thinly sliced) |
1/4 cup | Mint, fresh |
1. Place chicken on a plate and sprinkle with tapioca starch.
2. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, peppers, zucchini, onion, and chili if using. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften and chicken starts to brown.
3. Add tea, soy sauce, fish sauce, and stevia or honey. Cook uncovered 4 to 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and a thick sauce forms.
4. Sprinkle with basil and mint.
Quick Tips:
Tusli Tea can be used to add additional adaptogenic benefits and can be found at your local health food store, or larger stores such as Whole Foods or Organic Garage. If unable to locate, you may sub it out for vegetable or chicken stock in the same quantity.
Nutritional Highlights:
Holy Basil / Tulsi Tea:
All parts of the holy basil plant act as an adaptogen which can help lower anxiety and balance depression symptoms.
Meat | 1.9 |
Vegetables | 1.5 |