Pad Krapow Chicken Recipe (Thai Basil Stir-Fry)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
494 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Pad Krapow Chicken Recipe (Thai Basil Stir-Fry)
Description
This Thai basil stir-fry begins by creating a thick paste of garlic and chilies, which is sautéed until golden to develop depth. Chicken is quickly stir-fried to retain tenderness, then combined with Golden Mountain sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar to build complex layers of flavor with savory, sweet, and salty elements.
Finishing the dish with holy basil leaves added off the heat ensures the herb remains bright and fragrant without overcooking. The result is a saucy stir-fry with tender chicken pieces deeply infused with seasoning and aromatic basil highlights.
Pad Krapow Chicken is typically served with jasmine rice to temper the heat and carry the rich sauce, and it can be accompanied by Thai chili fish sauce and fresh cucumber slices to add a cooling contrast. These garnishes can help customize the dish to taste and refresh the palate between bites.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2-6 chilies (to taste)
- 15 ounces chicken (minced or sliced into thin strips)
- 2 tablespoons Golden Mountain Sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 0.35 ounces holy basil
Instructions
- Use a mortar and pestle to crush the garlic and chilies into a coarse paste.
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Once hot, toss in the garlic and chili paste. Sauté until fragrant and golden.
- Add the chicken to the wok and stir-fry until it’s about 80% cooked. Be careful not to overcook it.
- Stir in the dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, golden mountain sauce, and white sugar. Mix well, ensuring the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Turn off the heat and gently stir in the holy basil leaves until slightly wilted. Serve immediately with jasmine rice. Optionally, serve with prik nam pla (Thai chili fish sauce) and garnish with sliced cucumbers for a refreshing side. Enjoy!
Notes
- Nutrition details provided in the recipe are estimates and intended as a guideline.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 494kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1302mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 605mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1047IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 148% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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