Pad Krapow Gai

Name: Pad Krapow Gai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 lb ground chicken; 2/3 cup fresh Thai basil, torn; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 4 chilies Thai bird's eye chilies, minced; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 cups jasmine rice (cooked); 4 eggs eggs

Holy basil chicken stir-fry with a spicy-savory sauce. Quick-cooked minced chicken with fragrant Thai basil, garlic, and chili. Serve over jasmine rice with a fried egg.

22 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lb ground chicken
2/3 cup fresh Thai basil, torn
8 garlic cloves, minced
4 chilies Thai bird's eye chilies, minced
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 cups jasmine rice (cooked)
4 eggs eggs

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add 8 minced garlic cloves and 4 chilies minced Thai bird's eye chilies, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
2

Add 2 lb ground chicken and stir-fry, breaking it up as it cooks, for 5-6 minutes until cooked through.
3

Stir in 1/4 cup fish sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar, and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Stir well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
4

Remove from heat and gently fold in 2/3 cup torn fresh Thai basil.
5

Fry 4 eggs eggs in a separate pan until the whites are set but yolks are still runny.
6

Divide 4 cups jasmine rice (cooked) among serving bowls. Top each with a portion of the chicken mixture and a fried egg. Serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Pad Krapow Gai gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Pad Krapow Gai keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Pad Krapow Gai?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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