Thai Basil Chicken (Easy Gai Pad Krapow)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
7 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
294 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Thai Basil Chicken (Easy Gai Pad Krapow)
Description
Thai Basil Chicken (Easy Gai Pad Krapow) features ground chicken sautéed with a mix of chilies, shallots, and garlic in neutral oil. The dish is seasoned with soy sauce, fish sauce, and a hint of sweetness from sugar or honey, then deglazed with chicken broth. Adding holy basil leaves at the end introduces a distinct herbal fragrance. The stir-fry is cooked quickly over high heat to preserve the texture and intensify the flavors. The resulting dish is savory, slightly spicy, and full of umami, making it ideal for serving over rice as a main course or a flavorful accompaniment.
The preparation relies on fresh ingredients like bird chilies and holy basil, which impart a unique Thai character. The balance of salty, sweet, and spicy elements ensures a complex yet approachable flavor profile.
This dish works well for a quick dinner and fits seamlessly into a home-cooked Thai-inspired meal. Its straightforward steps, using common pantry sauces combined with fresh aromatics and basil, make it an accessible option for those wanting authentic flavors.
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 3 Thai bird chili de-seeded if desired and thinly sliced, or holland chili
- 3 shallot thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 teaspoons sugar (or honey)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/3 cup chicken broth or water, low sodium
- 1 holy basil or Thai basil leaves, bunch
Instructions
- In a wok over high heat, add the oil, chilies, shallots and garlic, and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the ground chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes, breaking up the chicken into small bits.
- Add the sugar, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Stir-fry for another minute and deglaze the pan with the broth. Because your pan is over high heat, the liquid should cook off very quickly.
- Add the basil, and stir-fry until wilted. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 933mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 345IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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