Thai Basil Chicken
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
264 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Basil Chicken
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Thai Basil Chicken, also known as Pad Krapow Gai, is a traditional Thai street food dish made with ground chicken, spicy Thai chilies and fresh Thai basil. This dish is incredibly flavorful, and this authentic recipe is easy to make at home in just 25 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup green beans cut into 1 inch pieces
- 5-10 Thai chilis minced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 ½ cups Thai basil leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, water and sugar. Set aside.
- Add the canola oil to a large skillet, or wok, on the stove over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the onions and green beans, cook for 4 minutes.
- Add the minced thai chilies and garlic, cook for 1 minute.
- Add the ground chicken, cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce, toss everything together and continue cooking for 8 minutes.
- After 8 minutes, stir in the Thai basil leaves, then immediately remove the pan from the heat and serve the chicken with cooked rice, or in lettuce wraps.
Notes
- Thai chilies - with 4-6 Thai chilies, this dish will have a medium spice level. With 8-10 Thai chilies this dish will be very spicy. If you don’t like spice, you can leave them out, or add 1-2 for flavor. If you can’t find Thai chilies at the grocery store, substitute 1 serrano chili pepper for every 2 Thai chilies.
- Thai basil - this herb can be found at Asian markets and some major grocery stores. I highly recommend using Thai basil whenever possible, as it has it’s own unique flavor and aroma that gives this dish it’s signature flavor, but if you can’t find Thai basil, you can substitute 1 1/4 cups traditional fresh basil leaves + 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves. I recommend adding the mint leaves because that is a flavor found in Thai basil, that’s not found in traditional sweet basil.
- To make this recipe gluten free, use gluten free oyster sauce, gluten free fish sauce and gluten free soy sauce, also known as tamari.
- To make this recipe vegan and vegetarian, replace the fish sauce with an additional 2 teaspoons soy sauce. Replace the oyster sauce with a vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce. Replace the ground chicken with meatless tofu crumbles.
- Store leftover Thai basil chicken in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Reheat the chicken in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, or in a skillet on the stove over medium-high heat for 4-6 minutes.
- The sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1055mg
(44%)
Potassium
737mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
615mg
(12%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1055mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 737mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 615mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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12 reviews
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