Minced chicken stir-fries fast with garlic, chiles, fish sauce, soy sauce, and basil for a punchy Thai street-food plate.
20 min prep 12 min cook
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Wash the jasmine rice and cook it as pilaf.
Coarsely crush the garlic and hot red peppers in a mortar.
Mix the fish sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
Heat a wok or wide pan very hot and bloom the garlic chile mixture in vegetable oil for 30 seconds.
Add the ground chicken and stir-fry over high heat for 7 minutes, until broken up and cooked.
Pour the sauce into the pan and let the chicken absorb it for 2 minutes.
Add the holy basil or Thai basil and wilt for 30 seconds, then slice the cucumber.
Serve phat kaphrao gai hot with jasmine rice and cucumber.
💡 Tip: If you cannot find holy basil, use Thai basil; purple basil works as an emergency home adaptation, but its aroma is sweeter and more anise-like.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve phat kaphrao gai hot with jasmine rice, cucumber slices, and a fried egg if desired.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~430
kcal calories
30
g protein
32
g carbs
18
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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