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Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

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Total time
20 min
Serves
2
Cuisine
Thai
Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3-4 Thai chilies, minced
  • 1 cup Thai basil leaves
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • Steamed rice and fried eggs, to serve

Steps

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add garlic and chilies, stir-fry for 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Add ground chicken and break apart, cooking until mostly browned.

  3. 3

    Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Cook 2-3 more minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat and fold in Thai basil leaves until wilted.

  5. 5

    Serve over steamed rice topped with a fried egg.

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