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Best Stir-Fry Recipes from the Thai Kitchen!

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By Darlene Schmidt, About.com

All the recipes in this Thai Stir-Fry Recipe collection are Thai-delicious and easy to make. Find an array of stir-fry recipes all in one place - from vegetable (and vegetarian) stir-fries to chicken, shrimp, and seafood stir-fries. Great if you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea during the week, or on those lazy weekend evenings when you have better things to do than spend hours in the kitchen. All these recipes are extremely healthy in addition to being scrumptiously good. Enjoy!

1. Very Thai Lime Chicken Stir-Fry

Lime Chicken Stir-Fry (with Bell Pepper)D.Schmidt
This dish is very Thai, and is my favorite stir-fry recipe. Like most Thai stir-fries, it cooks up really quickly once you have all the ingredients ready. This recipe features the flavor of lime - both lime juice and lime leaf. Lime leaves are an essential part of this stir-fry, so don't skimp on them. You can buy kaffir lime leaves at most Asian/Chinese food stores - look for them in frozen packets. This chicken stir fry also includes vegetables, so you get everything you need in one dish. Just serve with plain rice or coconut rice, and ENJOY this delicious and aromatic dish!

2. Orange Chicken Stir-Fry (New!)

Thai Orange Chicken Stir-FryD.Schmidt
This Orange Chicken Stir Fry recipe is beautiful, healthy, and delicious, and it's also easy to make. Simply combine the stir-fry sauce ingredients together, cut up your chicken and vegetables, then quickly fry everything up for the freshest possible taste. ENJOY!

3. Easy Basil Chicken Stir-Fry

Basil Chicken Stir-FryD.Schmidt
This chicken stir-fry makes a great weekday meal - fast and easy to make, yet deliciously Thai in flavor and texture. Strips of tender chicken breast are briefly marinated and then stir-fried along with an assortment of healthy vegetables in a fragrant basil sauce. Make this dish as spicy as you like - it is equally delicious mild or hot. Low-fat and low-calorie, but high in taste, you'll definitely want to make this healthy dish part of your weekday menu.

4. Easy Stir-Fried Bok Choy

Easy Stir-Fried Bok Choy RecipeD.Schmidt
This bok choy stir fry is terrific to serve as a side vegetable dish - or add tofu or your choice of chicken, pork, or seafood for a delicious mixed stir fry dish. With a rich garlic taste, the stir fry sauce recipe is easy to make and goes well with other vegetable dishes, such as stir fry broccoli or Chinese vegetables such as baby bok choy, yu choy, Chinese broccoli (gailan) or any Chinese cabbage. This recipe makes more sauce than you'll need, so you can keep extra in your refrigerator for a fast and easy stir fry anytime. Enjoy!

5. Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry - Ready in 15 Minutes!

Garlic Shrimp Stir-FryD.Schmidt
Sumptuous, succulent shrimp... That's my Thai Garlic Stir Fry Shrimp recipe - and it takes only 15 minutes to make! Sweet, yet mildly spicy and garlicky, it's the perfect dish to serve at a party as an appetizer or finger food. Also makes an excellent entree for lunch or dinner (just serve with crusty French bread or rice). Even your kids will go wild for these shrimp! Once you try this shrimp stir fry, you're going to want to keep this 5-star recipe close at hand - for life!

6. Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry (New!)

Thai Beef and Broccoli Stir FryD.Schmidt
This Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry is healthy and colorful with robust flavors that are easy to stir up. Along with the broccoli, you can add red bell pepper or, for those who like it spicy, red chili peppers. The stir fry sauce is simple to make but complex in taste, making for a lively taste combination when fried up together with the beef and vegetables. Just serve this Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with rice and you have a complete meal that also makes for delcious leftovers. ENJOY!

7. Stir-Fried Asparagus with Mixed Vegetables

Stir-Fried Asparagus with Mixed VegetablesD.Schmidt
This asparagus recipe combines asparagus with other vegetables in an easy stir-fry. In this asparagus recipe, the "speers" remain bright green and still crispy, never soggy or limp. Stir-fried in your wok or frying pan, this easy and healthy asparagus recipe will give you 2-3 servings of your daily vegetable goal, and still you'll crave more! Includes an easy stir-fry sauce and lots of cooking tips to make the best asparagus recipe you've ever tried!

8. Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry - a Very Popular Thai Dish!D.Schmidt
Thai Cashew Chicken is a stir fried dish that came to Thailand via the Chinese. Very popular in Thai restaurants, this dish is made with lean chicken breast, shiitake mushrooms and other vegetables. This Thai food stir fry recipe is easy to make, healthy and delicious. Enjoy it with whole grain or white Thai jasmine-scented rice for a nutritious and satisfying meal.

9. Thai Lettuce Wraps (Vegetarian, or with Shrimp, Chicken, or Pork)

Easy Thai Lettuce Wraps - Crunchy, Munchy Goodess!D.Schmidt
This Thai recipe for lettuce wraps is quick and easy to make. It's also a fun dish to eat, either as an appetizer or as part of a main course. Serve the stir-fried filling on a platter with whole iceberg lettuce leaves on the side, and let your friends and family wrap their own. They'll love the combination of crisp, cold lettuce with the warm, flavorful filling. And it's a low-calorie, low-fat treat that's also very nutritious. Lettuce wraps also make a great party food!

10. Tamarind Chicken Stir-Fry

Thai Tamarind Chicken Stir-FryD.Schmidt
Most Thai recipes are a combination of sweet, sour, and spicy, and this recipe is the epitome of this delectable description, although you can choose to make the dish mild (without chillies) and it will still be darkly wonderful and rich-tasting. Stir-fried with plenty of fresh shiitake mushrooms, this savory chicken dish will satisfy even the biggest of appetites. Try Tamarind Chicken once, and you'll find yourself making it part of your regular menu.

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