Description
Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) is a bold and spicy Thai street food favorite featuring ground chicken stir-fried with garlic, chilies, and Thai holy basil, served over jasmine rice and often topped with a fried egg.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Thai chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup Thai holy basil leaves, loosely packed
- Steamed jasmine rice, for serving
- Optional: Fried egg, for topping
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and Thai chilies, stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground chicken, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup of water to create a sauce and stir well.
- Add Thai basil leaves and stir until wilted, about 30 seconds.
- Serve hot over steamed jasmine rice, optionally topped with a fried egg.
Notes
- Adjust chili quantity to control spice level.
- Substitute ground chicken with ground pork, turkey, or tofu for variations.
- If Thai holy basil is unavailable, use Thai basil or Italian basil.
- For a vegetarian version, use plant-based meat and vegan fish sauce.
- Add green beans or bell peppers for extra texture and color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups (approx)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
