Krapao Gai (Thai Chilli Basil Chicken)
Krapao Gai (Thai Chilli Basil Chicken)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 10-15 bird's eye chillies, chopped
- 100 grams minced chicken
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 handful basil
For Serving
- 4 fried egg
- 4 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1
Heat a wok over high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the 3-4 minced garlic cloves and 10-15 chopped bird's eye chillies to the hot oil. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the 100 grams of minced chicken to the wok. Break it up with your spatula and cook until it is almost done, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Mix well to combine all ingredients and sauces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the 1/2 sliced onion to the wok and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to soften slightly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Finally, add the handful of fresh basil leaves. Stir quickly until the basil has wilted, which should only take about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice and a fried egg on top.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Krapao Gai (Thai Chilli Basil Chicken)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 10-15 bird's eye chillies, chopped
- 100 grams minced chicken
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 handful basil
For Serving
- 4 fried egg
- 4 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- 1
Heat a wok over high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the 3-4 minced garlic cloves and 10-15 chopped bird's eye chillies to the hot oil. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the 100 grams of minced chicken to the wok. Break it up with your spatula and cook until it is almost done, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Mix well to combine all ingredients and sauces.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the 1/2 sliced onion to the wok and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to soften slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Finally, add the handful of fresh basil leaves. Stir quickly until the basil has wilted, which should only take about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice and a fried egg on top.
⏱️ 1 min