Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)
Minced chicken sautéed with fragrant basil, chilies, and a salty-sweet sauce served over rice.

Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground chicken
- 2 cups Thai holy basil leaves
- 4 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 3 pieces Thai bird's eye chilies, sliced
- 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 2 cups Cooked jasmine rice
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; add the minced garlic and chilies, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add the ground chicken to the wok and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking it into small bits with a spatula until browned and cooked through.
- 4
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and toss well to coat evenly.
- 5
Turn off the heat and fold in the fresh basil leaves, stirring until they are just wilted.
- 6
Serve immediately over warm jasmine rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
485
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
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