5 from 15 votes
Pad Krapow Gai (Thai Basil Chicken)
Pad Krapow Gai is a classic Thai stir-fry made with ground chicken flavored by garlic, shallots, Thai chilies, and a sauce blend of oyster sauce, soy sauces, fish sauce, and sugar. It is finished with fresh Thai basil leaves for aroma and served piping hot with steamed rice and a fried egg to balance the spicy savory flavors.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
135 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Thai
Ingredients
- ¼ C chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce light
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium shallot minced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 4-5 Thai chilies to your taste (if you can't tolerate spicy, reduce the amount)
- 300 g ground chicken
- large handful basil leaves reserve a few for garnishing, Thai variety
For serving:
- white rice steamed
- 4 egg fried
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Set aside.
- Heat up a large frying pan or wok and add in 2 tablespoon oil.
- Add in the shallots, garlic, Thai chilies and quickly stir fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Next, add in the ground chicken and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth mixture and stir to coat the chicken. Be sure to scrape off any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook.
- When most of the chicken broth has evaporated, turn off the heat and add in a large handful of Thai basil.
- Stir to incorporate the basil into the chicken as the residual heat will continue to wilt the basil. Remove from heat.
- Serve the Thai Basil Chicken with fresh hot steamed rice and a fried egg. Garnish with additional basil leaves. Best served hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
926mg
(39%)
Potassium
471mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 926mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 471mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.