20 Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Gai Krapow)
If you’re craving a quick and flavorful meal, this 20 Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Gai Krapow) is the perfect solution. Bursting with vibrant flavors and aromatic herbs, this dish is a culinary journey that brings the essence of Thai street food right to your kitchen. With tender ground chicken, fresh basil, and a medley of spices, it’s an easy recipe that can be customized to suit your taste. Whether you’re serving it for a casual family dinner or preparing meals for the week ahead, this delectable stir-fry will surely impress everyone at the table!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup brown onion or shallot (diced or shallots roughly chopped)
- 8 oz ground chicken
- 5 garlic cloves
- ½ cup Thai basil or regular basil
- 1 medium red chili (chopped roughly)
- 1 medium mild hot green pepper (chopped)
- Avocado oil for cooking
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (low sodium if possible)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or 2 teaspoons liquid honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce or sriracha
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 2–3 stalks of green onion for garnish
- More basil leaves
- Sesame seeds
- 2 fried eggs
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping garlic and chilies.
- Heat avocado oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onions till soft, then add garlic and chilies.
- Cook ground chicken until no longer pink but juicy.
- Stir in sauces and fresh basil until well combined.
- Serve over steamed rice with garnishes like fried eggs and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg