Description
Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) is a flavorful and aromatic stir-fry dish made with ground chicken, fresh Thai basil, and a savory sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 cups fresh Thai basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 Thai bird’s eye chilies, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, sliced (optional)
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and chopped chilies, sauté until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.
- Add bell pepper if using, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh Thai basil leaves until wilted.
- Serve hot over cooked jasmine rice.
Notes
- Adjust the number of chilies based on your spice preference.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground chicken with tofu.
- Serve with a fried egg on top for an authentic touch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Thai Basil Chicken, Pad Krapow Gai, Thai cuisine, stir-fry, quick meal