Servings: 4
Super easy and quick to make. This Thai Basil Chicken, aka Gai Pad Krapow, is a delicious dinner option that will not break the bank. It can be made with ground chicken or ground turkey. If using boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, simply slice them into bite-size pieces.
Ingredients
Sauce:
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 c. chicken broth
Stir Fry:
1 lb. ground chicken
2 tbsp vegetable, canola, or peanut oil
1 – 2 Thai or serrano chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced
1 c. Thai basil leaves – stems removed, loosely packed
1 small red onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
How to make Thai Basil Chicken
Step 1: Whisk the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 2: In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil over high heat. Once hot, add the garlic and chiles. Cook while stirring for about 20 seconds. Then, add the ground chicken and continue to cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, breaking the meat into chunks. At this point, you want to get some texture to the meat without breaking them up too much. Drain the excess grease once done.
Step 3: Next, add the onions along with the red bell peppers. Stir fry for a minute before whisking in the sauce. Cook until the sauce has thickened, stirring constantly. This takes another 2 minutes.
Step 4: Add the basil, stir, and cook until wilted and the chicken is completely cooked.
Tips:
You can substitute sweet soy sauce with a mixture of 3 tbsp regular, low sodium, or lite soy sauce and a pinch of brown or granulated sugar.
Use regular basil (Italian basil) if you cannot find Thai Holy Basil or sweet basil (aka Thai basil).
Feel free to chop the basil or add the whole leaves.
Before serving, you can garnish with some fresh basil leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates: 20g (7%) Protein: 21g (42%) Fat: 16g (25%) Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) Cholesterol: 98mg (33%) Sodium: 967mg (42%) Potassium: 749mg (21%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 13g (14%) Vitamin A: 1275IU (26%) Vitamin C: 48.5mg (59%) Calcium: 32mg (3%) Iron: 1.4mg (8%)
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