Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

Spicy, savory, and aromatic Thai stir fry that is easy, healthy, and incredibly flavorful. This incredibly quick and easy Thai basil chicken recipe is better than your local Thai takeout and takes less than 15 minutes to make.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Thai

Keyword pad krapow gai, Thai basil chicken recipe, Thai basil chicken stir fry

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 398kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

6 cloves garlic minced
2 shallots mined
1-3 Thai birds eye chili peppers chopped depending on the spice level
1 lb ground chicken
1 stalk green onion chopped
1 cup Thai basil leaves or Holy Basil loosely packed

Thai Basil Stir Fry Sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 teaspoon soy sauce Golden Mountain preferred
2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoon sugar
⅓ cup chicken broth low sodium

Serve

Steamed white Jasmine rice
Cucumber sliced
Tomatoes wedge cut
Fried Egg

Instructions

Mix the sauce. In a mixing bowl, add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Mix until combined and the sugar has dissolved.
Saute aromatics. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat, add garlic, shallots, and chili peppers, and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Cook the chicken. Next, increase the heat to high, add the ground chicken, break it into smaller pieces, and toss to combine with the aromatics. Spread the chicken out into a single layer and let it sear. Then, toss and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred and all the liquid has evaporated about 4-5 minutes.
Add the sauce. Add the sauce and toss until combined. Then deglaze the pan with chicken stock. Cook until the chicken stock is rendered down, for about 2-3 minutes.
Add herbs. Then, add the green onions and Thai basil leaves. Toss until just wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Serve. Serve with steamed rice, cucumber, tomatoes, and a fried egg and enjoy!

Notes

See the Expert Tips section for more guidance.

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