Description
This 20 Minute Thai Basil Chicken recipe, also known as Pad Gai Krapow, is a flavorful and quick dish that combines ground chicken with aromatic basil and a blend of Thai sauces. Served over steamed rice and topped with a fried egg, this dish is a perfect balance of spicy, savory, and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- ½ cup brown onion or shallot (diced or shallots roughly chopped)
- 8 oz ground chicken
- 5 garlic cloves
- ½ cup Thai basil or regular basil
- 1 medium red chili (chopped roughly)
- 1 medium mild hot green pepper (chopped)
- Avocado oil for cooking
For the Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (low sodium if possible and gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 2 teaspoons liquid honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce or sriracha
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
For Serving:
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 2–3 stalks of green onion for garnish
- More basil leaves
- Sesame seeds
- Prawn crackers
- 2 fried eggs
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the ingredients: Finely chop garlic and green chilies.
- Heat oil: In a nonstick pan or wok over medium-high heat, sauté onions or shallots, garlic, and green chili.
- Cook the chicken: Add ground chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Add sauces and herbs: Stir in sauces, red chili, and basil until wilted.
- Adjust consistency: If needed, add water for more sauce.
- Serve: Over steamed rice with a fried egg, prawn crackers, green onions, basil, and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can use either Thai basil or regular basil based on availability.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili sauce according to your preference.
- Feel free to customize the dish with additional vegetables like bell peppers or snow peas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
