Pad Kra Pao Chicken (Thai Chicken Basil)
This pad kra pao chicken recipe makes a bold, flavorful Thai basil stir-fry in just 15 minutes. Quick, easy, and all done in one pan!
Equipment
- Mortar and pestle (or food processor)
- spatula
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 5 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 4 chilies, adjust to taste
- 15 ounces ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons golden mountain sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 handful of holy basil
Instructions
- Pound garlic and chilies into a coarse paste using a mortar and pestle (or pulse in a food processor).5 cloves of garlic, 4 chilies
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the garlic-chili paste and stir-fry until fragrant.2 tablespoons oil
- Add the chicken and cook until it's mostly done, about 80%.15 ounces ground chicken
- Stir in the sauces and sugar. Mix until the chicken is fully coated and cooked through.2 tablespoons golden mountain sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon white sugar
- Turn off the heat and stir in the holy basil until just wilted.1 handful of holy basil
- Serve with jasmine rice and a crispy fried egg. Add prik nam pla and sliced cucumber if you like. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1302mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1047IU | Vitamin C: 133mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
