Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) Recipe

Name: Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 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; 1/4 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

Servings: persons

1/3 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
1/4 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

1
Whisk chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until well blended.
2
Heat large skillet over high heat. Drizzle in oil. Add chicken and stir fry until it loses its raw color, 2 to 3 minutes. 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. Add about a tablespoon of the sauce mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until sauce begins to caramelize, about 1 minute.
3
Pour in the rest of the sauce. Cook and stir until sauce has deglazed the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook until sauce glazes onto the meat, 1 or 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
4
Stir in basil. Cook and stir until basil is wilted, about 20 seconds. Serve with rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or as needed, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, and more.

Yes, Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

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