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Authentic Pad Kra Pao Gai Recipe

Authentic Pad Kra Pao Gai Recipe
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This authentic pad kra pao gai dish is essentially fried basil leaves with the meat of your choice. It’s best served over rice. Usually, there are sliced cucumber on the side and a fried egg on top.

If you’re shopping in a Thai market, the word for Thai Basil or Holy Basil is Kra Pao, and the word for chicken is Gai. If you’re not in Thailand, you can use regular basil or swap out any of the ingredients below.

If you want a homemade recipe for authentic pad kra pao gai, this beginner-friendly recipe is a must-try.

Authentic Pad Kra Pao Gai Recipe

Authentic Pad Kra Pao Gai Recipe

Gretel ShawGretel Shaw
If you like Thai food, this authentic pad kra pao gai is a simple dish you can try at home. You'll enjoy this when you crave Asian food.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 2 people
Calories 565 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Pad Kra Pao Gai Ingredients

  • Chicken mince1 pound ground chicken (minced chicken)
  • garlic6 cloves garlic - minced
  •  
    6 medium Thai chilies - red or green
  • thai basil isolated on white background1 bundle Thai Basil
  • Ripe yellow onion on a white background¼ cup yellow onion - sliced
  • Fresh green pepper isolated on white background¼ cup green pepper (green capsicum) - sliced
  • Red pepper¼ cup red pepper (red capsicum) - sliced

Seasoning Ingredients

  • fish sauce2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • Bowl of sugar2 teaspoons sugar (white sugar)
  • Store of fresh water2 tablespoons water

Optional Seasoning Ingredients

  • Spoon with thick brown oyster sauce close up1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  •  
    2 tablespoons seasoning sauce - Golden Mountain
  • Cucumber with slices1 medium cucumber - sliced for garnish
  • Fried egg1 small fried egg - per serving for garnish
  • Jasmine rice isolated on white background1 cup Jasmine rice

Instructions
 

  • Use the flat side of your knife blade to crush the garlic and remove the peels.
  • Cut the ends off the chillies and slice down the middle.
  • Slice the onion and bell peppers if you’re adding them.
  • Remove the basil leaves and set them aside for later.
  • Mix the seasoning: fish sauce, sugar, water, oyster sauce, and Golden Mountain in a cup and set aside for later.
  • Steam your jasmine rice
  • Heat some oil on high heat and toss in the garlic.
  • Once the garlic begins to brown, add the veggies if you’re using them (if not, skip this).
  • Add the meat and Thai chillies.
  • The meat will cook quickly, so keep turning it, breaking up the pieces into smaller and smaller bits.
  • If the pan is too hot, you can put in some of your seasonings.
  • Once the meat is well cooked, pour in your seasoning mixture and the basil.
  • Stir and cook until the basil is soft and dark green.
  • Serve over jasmine rice with a fried egg on top (the egg is optional). Use extra basil for garnish or slices of cucumber.

Nutrition

Calories: 565kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 48gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 266mgSodium: 1833mgPotassium: 1787mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1214IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 9mg
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