A quick Thai holy basil chicken stir-fry with garlic, chile, fish sauce, soy sauce, and jasmine rice.
15 min prep 12 min cook
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Cook the jasmine rice ahead and keep it hot.
Crush the garlic and hot peppers coarsely in a mortar.
Mix the fish sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over very high heat, then stir-fry the garlic and pepper paste for 30 seconds.
Add the minced chicken and fry for 5 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula.
Pour the sauce into the pan and turn the chicken for 2 minutes, until glossy.
Add the basil, wilt it for 30 seconds, and serve with rice and fried eggs.
💡 Tip: Heat the wok until nearly smoking; over low heat the chicken releases liquid and the dry, glossy street-food texture of pad krapow is lost.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve pad krapow gai as a quick single-plate dinner with jasmine rice and an optional fried egg.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~520
kcal calories
34
g protein
52
g carbs
20
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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