Thai Basil Fried Rice

This easy 20-minute Thai basil fried rice is bursting with spicy, savory, and aromatic Thai flavors. It's made with fresh Thai basil, juicy chicken, eggs, hot Thai chilis, and an addictive umami sauce.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Thai

Keyword authentic Thai fried rice, thai basil fried rice, thai basil fried rice recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 357kcal

Author Megan

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

8 oz chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
2 teaspoon soy sauce Golden Mountain preferred
¼ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon water

Thai Fried Rice

5 cloves garlic roughly chopped
2 bird's eye Thai chilis chopped
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
½ tablespoon soy sauce Golden Mountain preferred
½ tablespoon sweet soy sauce Kecap manis
½ tablespoon granulated sugar
2 large eggs beaten
½ yellow onion diced
3 cup cooked Jasmine Rice cold day-old
1 cup Thai basil leaves

Serve

1 Lime wedge cut
1 Cucumber sliced

Instructions

Marinate the chicken. In a small mixing bowl, add the chicken, soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, and water, then combine. Marinate for 15 minutes.
Create chili paste. In a mortar and pestle, crush the roughly chopped garlic and Thai chilis until it turns into a paste.
Mix the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, sweet soy sauce, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
Cook the chicken. In a wok or large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over high heat until hot. Then spread the chicken in one even layer across the wok. Sear on both sides until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Cook the eggs. In the same wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the beaten eggs and gently scramble until cooked. Remove and set aside.
Cook the rice. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Then saute the onions and garlic chili paste until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Then add the rice and sauce. Toss until thoroughly combined, breaking up any rice clumps for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken, eggs, and Thai basil. Then add back the chicken, eggs, and Thai basil and toss until the Thai basil has wilted and everything is combined, about 1 minute.
Serve. Serve immediately with fresh Thai basil, lime wedges, fried egg, and fresh cucumbers. Enjoy!

Notes

See the Expert Tips section for more guidance.

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