Photograph of the finished Pad krapao gai

Thailand · Gà xào húng quế thánh Pad krapao gai

Pad krapao gai

20 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Chicken breast Chicken breast 720 g
  • Photograph of Holy basil krapao Holy basil krapao 80 g
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 20
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 20 cloves
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce 80 ml
  • Photograph of Oyster sauce Oyster sauce 60 ml
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 4
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 4 bowls

Method

  1. 1 Grind fresh garlic and chili peppers in a mortar until they form a coarse paste; grinding, not chopping, is necessary to extract all the essential oils.
  2. 2 Chop the chicken meat coarsely with a knife, do not grind it, to retain its slightly chewy texture.
  3. 3 Sauté the garlic and chili mixture in hot oil, then add the chicken and stir-fry over high heat for 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Season with fish sauce, oyster sauce, and a little sugar, then stir to coat the meat with the sauce.
  5. 5 Turn off the heat before adding the basil and stirring. Serve over rice with a crispy-edged fried egg.
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