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Thai basil chicken recipe (pad kra pao gai ผัดกระเพราไก่)

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By eatingthaifood.com

Thai basil chicken recipe (pad kra pao gai ผัดกระเพราไก่)

Prep:15minCook:5min

This Thai basil chicken recipe (pad kra pao gai ผัดกระเพราไก่) is a true classic. It's one of the most popular Thai street food dishes. The chicken is stir fried with Thai holy basil, and served on top of rice with a fried egg on the side.

Updated at: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:35:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

36

Low

Glycemic Load

4

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories822.8 kcal (41%)

Total Fat63.9 g (91%)

Carbs10.4 g (4%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein51.2 g (102%)

Sodium1636.9 mg (82%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

2 tablespoonsoil for frying

1chicken breast

or any other cut of boneless chicken

5cloves of garlic

1 tablespoonoil for frying

1 teaspoonoyster sauce

½ teaspoonlight soy sauce

1 splashdark soy sauce

½ teaspoonsugar

1 handfulthai holy basil leaves

Instructions

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Notes

29 liked

1 disliked

Delicious

Go-to

Under 30 minutes

Spicy

Moist

Ben Roberts· last year

2/3s of my family doesn't like HOT food so I omitted the chili's and let people add the spicy themselves by stirring in some Thai chili paste

Bert Op de Beeck· last year

Under 30 minutes

Bret Schuhmacher· 2 years ago

Just mehhh... I tripled the sauce (the recipe only makes 1 serving, I was cooking for 3). I was expecting more flavor and the meat to be coated more, but no. :-( Was edible, sure, but don't know if I'll make THIS recipe again.

Just mehhh... I tripled the sauce (the recipe only makes 1 serving, I was cooking for 3). I was expecting more flavor and the meat to be coated more, but no. :-( Was edible, sure, but don't know if I'll make THIS recipe again.

MeeDeessa Morgan· 2 years ago

Under 30 minutes

Used ground chicken and added red onion

Valkyrie Turner· 2 years ago

One can substitute all-purpose soy sauce for light soy sauce, hoisin sauce for dark, sweet, soy sauce, and regular basil for holy basil. Also, use any available hot pepper.

Owie· 3 years ago

I used ground pork. Delicious!

I used ground pork. Delicious!

Anonymous Chicken· 3 years ago

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