Thai Basil Chicken

"Thai Basil Chicken" lands at 34g of protein for 210 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection. Quick enough for a weeknight when cooking a full meal feels like a lot.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs boneless (skinless chicken breasts (sliced into thin strips))
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce (Substitute for GF oyster sauce)
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce (Substitute for GF soy sauce)
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 serrano chile (seeded and minced (keep seeds for extra hot))
• 2 teaspoons vegetable or canola oil
• 3 cups fresh Thai or regular basil leaves
• cooked jasmine rice (optional for serving)

Method

1. 1Marinate the chicken with the oyster sauce and soy sauce in a bowl for 10 minutes.
2. 2Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high; when hot, add the oil, garlic and chile and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. 3Turn the heat to high, add the chicken, and stir-fry until just cooked through, about 4 minutes, then add the basil and toss until wilted, about 1 minute.
4. 4Spoon over jasmine rice to serve.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 34g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.