Thai Pad Kra Pao Thai Basil Chicken 1770080254923 7yrj

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground chicken
• 2 cups Holy basil leaves (Kra Pao)
• 5 pieces Thai bird's eye chilies
• 6 pieces Garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon Light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dark soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons Chicken broth(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pound the garlic and Thai bird's eye chilies together using a mortar and pestle into a coarse paste.

2. 2

   Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and chili paste to the hot oil and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

4. 4

   Add the ground chicken to the wok, breaking it apart into small crumbles, and fry until it is just cooked through.

5. 5

   Stir in the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar.

6. 6

   If the mixture is too dry, add a splash of chicken broth or water to create a light sauce.

7. 7

   Turn off the heat and immediately toss in the fresh holy basil leaves, stirring until they are just wilted.

8. 8

   Serve immediately over jasmine rice, ideally topped with a crispy fried egg.