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Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

Thai490 cal10 min prep12 min cookEasy4 servings
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free High-Protein

Fiery stir-fried minced chicken with holy basil, chilies, and a glossy tamari sauce, crowned with a crispy fried egg. Street-food heat ready in fifteen minutes.

Created by Priya Kaur
chickenthaispicystir-fryseed-chef

Ingredients

Serves 4

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pound the garlic, chilies, and shallot into a rough paste in a mortar or mince finely.

  2. 2

    Heat avocado oil in a wok over high heat and fry the eggs one at a time until edges are crispy; set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same wok, stir-fry the garlic-chili paste for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add the ground chicken and stir-fry, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Stir in the tamari, oyster sauce, and fish sauce and toss to coat.

  6. 6

    Kill the heat and fold in the Thai basil until just wilted.

  7. 7

    Serve over jasmine rice and top each plate with a crispy fried egg.

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