Thai Basil Chicken (Gai Pad Krapow) – Classic
Stir‑fried minced chicken with garlic, chilies, Thai basil, and soy sauce for a fast, aromatic dish.
Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 250 g ground chicken
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 Thai bird chilies
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- 1
Finely mince the garlic and slice the chilies; set aside.
- 2
Heat the oil in a wok over medium‑high heat, add the garlic and chilies, and stir‑fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add the ground chicken, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook 4–5 minutes until no longer pink.
- 4
Stir in the soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar; continue cooking 1 minute to combine flavors.
- 5
Add the basil leaves, toss quickly until just wilted (about 30 seconds), then remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
280
14% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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