We love everything about this Thai Basil Chicken. Before I start talking about this Thai Basil Chicken Bowl and its robust flavor, first let me tell you about the star ingredient of the dish which is THAI BASIL. The two most common type of basil used in cooking is Thai Basil and Italian Basil. And one should not get confused with these two herbs. Both are very different to look and taste. If you are on the lookout for Thai recipes, you may also look at Thai Red Curry, Thai Grilled Chicken, Thai Shrimp Curry, Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha soup), Thai Cashew Chicken Stir Fry, and Thai Butternut Squash Curry. Thai Basil grows on a purple stem. The leaves are firm with purple veins. It has a very strong pungent taste. While Italian basil has more of a subtle sweet flavor. I love using Italian basil in pesto. Both these herbs are not interchangeable in a recipe. Many sources say that Thai basil can be substituted with Mint leave ( I am yet to try). So if you would like to try this recipe make sure you use Thai Basil. Thai Basil is again of two types Holy Basil and Sweet Basil. In Thailand, Holy Basil is used for Thai Basil Chicken. But it is hard to get hold of Holy Basil, so you can substitute it with Sweet basil.
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