Description
Spicy Thai Basil Chicken, also known as Pad Krapow Gai, is a classic Thai dish beloved for its robust flavors. This recipe combines ground chicken with the spicy heat of Thai chilies and the aromatic presence of Thai basil, all stir-fried together in a savory sauce. It’s a quick and satisfying meal that’s perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
⅓ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or as needed
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped
¼ cup sliced shallots
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced Thai chilies, Serrano, or other hot pepper
1 cup very thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
2 cups hot cooked rice
Instructions
Gather Ingredients:
Make sure you have all the ingredients ready.
Prepare Sauce:
Whisk chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until well blended.
Cook Chicken:
Heat a large skillet over high heat.
Drizzle in vegetable oil.
Add chicken and stir-fry until it loses its raw color, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add Aromatics:
Stir in shallots, garlic, and sliced chilies.
Continue cooking on high heat until some of the juices start to caramelize in the bottom of the pan, about 2 or 3 more minutes.
Caramelize Sauce:
Add about a tablespoon of the sauce mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until the sauce begins to caramelize, about 1 minute.
Deglaze Pan:
Pour in the rest of the sauce.
Cook and stir until the sauce has deglazed the bottom of the pan.
Continue to cook until the sauce glazes onto the meat, 1 or 2 more minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add Basil:
Stir in basil.
Cook and stir until basil is wilted, about 20 seconds.
Serve:
Serve hot with hot cooked rice.
Enjoy!
Serve hot and enjoy your Spicy Thai Basil Chicken!
Enjoy your delicious Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)! 
Notes
- Adjust the number of chilies to suit your spice preference.
- Thai basil has a unique flavor, but if unavailable, substitute with sweet basil for a different taste.
- Can be adapted for gluten-free by using gluten-free soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Calories: ~320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: ~1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 98mg