Description
A flavorful and authentic Thai Basil Chicken recipe, also known as Gai Pad Krapow, featuring ground chicken stir-fried with garlic, chilies, shallots, soy sauce, and fresh Thai basil. This quick and easy dish delivers a perfect balance of spicy, savory, and slightly sweet flavors, ideal for serving over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 to 4 tablespoons oil
- 3 Thai bird chilies or holland chilies (de-seeded if desired and thinly sliced)
- 3 shallots (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 low sodium chicken broth (or water)
- 1 bunch holy or Thai basil leaves
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: In a wok over high heat, add the oil, sliced chilies, shallots, and garlic, frying them for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
- Cook Chicken: Add the ground chicken to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes, breaking the chicken into small pieces to cook evenly.
- Season the Meat: Stir in the sugar, soy sauce, and fish sauce, then continue stir-frying for another minute to mix the flavors thoroughly.
- Deglaze: Pour in the chicken broth to deglaze the pan and cook off the liquid quickly while stirring over high heat.
- Add Basil: Finally, add the bunch of holy or Thai basil leaves, stirring them into the hot mixture until wilted and aromatic.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve the Thai Basil Chicken hot over steamed rice.
Notes
- Adjust the number of chilies or remove seeds to control the spiciness according to your preference.
- Use low sodium soy sauce and chicken broth to reduce sodium content if desired.
- Substitute ground turkey or pork for the chicken if preferred.
- Ensure the wok or pan is very hot before adding ingredients for optimal stir-fry texture and flavor.
- Serve immediately for best freshness, as the basil wilts quickly once cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 294 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 933 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg
