20 Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Gai Krapow)
Whip up a delightful 20 Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Gai Krapow) at home for a quick, flavorful meal that brings the essence of Thai cuisine right to your dinner table. This vibrant stir-fry features tender ground chicken infused with aromatic basil, fresh chilies, and a medley of savory sauces that create a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and spicy flavors. The dish is not only easy to prepare but also customizable with your favorite vegetables or protein alternatives. Served over fluffy rice and topped with a fried egg, this dish transforms any weeknight dinner into an exciting culinary adventure!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup diced brown onion or chopped shallots
- 8 oz ground chicken
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup Thai basil or regular basil
- 1 medium red chili, chopped
- 1 medium mild hot green pepper, chopped
- Avocado oil for cooking
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or liquid honey
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
- Cooked jasmine rice for serving
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onion or shallots until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and chopped peppers; cook until fragrant.
- Stir in the ground chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Pour in light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, maple syrup, and vegetarian oyster sauce; mix well and simmer briefly.
- Add chopped chili and basil; stir until basil is wilted.
- Serve over cooked jasmine rice with toppings of green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg