Authentic Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) with Jasmine Rice
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Authentic Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) with Jasmine Rice

👤 4 servings easy 🌍 Thai facebook.com ↗

This authentic Thai Basil Chicken, known as Pad Krapow Gai, is a beloved street food favorite featuring ground chicken stir-fried with aromatic garlic, Thai chilies, and fresh Thai basil in a savory sauce. Served over jasmine rice with a crispy fried egg and lime wedges, this dish delivers bold flavors and authentic Thai cuisine in just 25 minutes.

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 3 Thai chilies
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
  • jasmine rice
  • fried eggs
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic and Thai chilies, sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  4. Stir in onion and red bell pepper, cooking for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.
  5. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
  6. Toss everything together until the chicken is evenly coated in the sauce.
  7. Fold in fresh Thai basil leaves and cook briefly until wilted.
  8. Serve hot over jasmine rice topped with a fried egg.
  9. Add lime wedges on the side for extra brightness.

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