Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Kra Pao Gai)

Name: Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Kra Pao Gai)
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 500g ground chicken; 30ml coconut oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Thai bird's eye chilies, minced (adjust to taste, optional); 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves, loosely packed; 300g cooked jasmine rice (microwaveable bag); 30ml fish sauce; 10ml soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 15ml water; 15ml oyster sauce

7 steps

Cook:20min

Experience the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine with this easy and delicious Thai basil chicken recipe. Ground chicken is stir-fried with garlic, chilies, and a savory sauce, then finished with fragrant Thai basil leaves. Serve over jasmine rice for a satisfying and flavorful meal.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:49:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories736.3 kcal (37%)

Total Fat34.5 g (49%)

Carbs55.8 g (21%)

Sugars7.1 g (8%)

Protein51 g (102%)

Sodium2112 mg (106%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

500gground chicken

30mlcoconut oil

3cloves garlic

minced

2Thai bird's eye chilies

minced, adjust to taste, optional

½ cupThai basil leaves

loosely packed

300gjasmine rice

cooked, microwaveable bag

Sauce

30mlfish sauce

10mlSoy sauce

1 teaspoonsugar

15mlwater

15mloyster sauce

Instructions

Step 1

Finely chop onions and peppers, set aside. Crush and chop garlic, set aside. In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, water and sugar, then set aside. Pick basil leaves from stems, set aside (no need to cut).

Step 2

Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Stir in the red bell pepper and onion, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly softened.

Step 3

Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking it up into small pieces, until it's cooked through.

Step 4

Add the minced garlic and chilies, and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.

Step 5

Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring to combine.

Step 6

Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the Thai basil leaves until they are wilted.

Step 7

Serve the Thai basil chicken over steamed jasmine rice.