Photograph of the finished Khao pad gai

Thailand · Cơm chiên gà kiểu Thái Khao pad gai

Khao pad gai

25 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 2.2 lb
  • Photograph of Chicken breast Chicken breast 1.6 lb
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 8
  • Photograph of Tomato Tomato 4
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 1.6
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Oyster sauce Oyster sauce ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ⅔ cup
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 4

Method

  1. 1 Cut the chicken breast into small cubes and marinate with a little fish sauce for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Use leftover rice that has been left overnight and separate the grains before frying.
  3. 3 Sauté the chicken over high heat for 4 minutes until browned on all sides, then push it to one side of the pan.
  4. 4 Fry the eggs until soft, then add the rice and stir for 4 minutes.
  5. 5 Add the tomato wedges and onion and stir-fry for 90 seconds, adding the tomatoes last to prevent them from becoming mushy.
  6. 6 Season the pan with fish sauce and oyster sauce, then sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve with lime.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 26 min

    Replace step 3: lightly spray oil onto the marinated chicken pieces and air fry at 195 degrees for 8 minutes, flipping at the 5th minute; steps 4 to 6 continue frying the eggs, rice, and vegetables in the pan, then add the chicken at the end.

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