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Authentic Pad Kra Pao Gai Recipe
Gretel 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
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Thai
Servings
2
people
Calories
565
kcal
Ingredients
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Pad Kra Pao Gai Ingredients
1
pound
ground chicken (minced chicken)
6
cloves
garlic
-
minced
6
medium
Thai chilies
-
red or green
1
bundle
Thai Basil
¼
cup
yellow onion
-
sliced
¼
cup
green pepper (green capsicum)
-
sliced
¼
cup
red pepper (red capsicum)
-
sliced
Seasoning Ingredients
2
tablespoons
fish sauce
2
teaspoons
sugar (white sugar)
2
tablespoons
water
Optional Seasoning Ingredients
1
tablespoon
oyster sauce
2
tablespoons
seasoning sauce
-
Golden Mountain
1
medium
cucumber
-
sliced for garnish
1
small
fried egg
-
per serving for garnish
1
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:
565
kcal
Carbohydrates:
48
g
Protein:
48
g
Fat:
21
g
Saturated Fat:
6
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
Trans Fat:
0.1
g
Cholesterol:
266
mg
Sodium:
1833
mg
Potassium:
1787
mg
Fiber:
9
g
Sugar:
9
g
Vitamin A:
1214
IU
Vitamin C:
69
mg
Calcium:
320
mg
Iron:
9
mg
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