Easy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
This easy Thai basil chicken recipe is bold, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes. It's everything you love about your favorite Thai food, made right at home!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 serrano pepper , seeds removed and thinly sliced
- ½ red bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 3 shallots , thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves , diced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ⅔ cup fresh basil leaves
For serving: Cooked rice, basil for garnish
Instructions
- Make sauce. In a small bowl whisk together the 1/3 cup chicken broth, 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Hoisin sauce, 1 Tablespoon chili garlic sauce, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, 2 Tablespoons water, and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Set aside while cooking the vegetables and chicken.
- Cook chicken. Heat olive oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the thinly sliced serrano chili, red bell pepper, shallots, and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the ground chicken and sauté until cooked through, breaking it into small pieces while cooking.
- Pour in sauce. Pour in the sauce mixture and allow it to thicken and coat while continuously stirring, for about 2 minutes.
- Add basil. Add fresh basil and stir-fry until wilted. Serve over cooked rice.
Notes
We love this paired with coconut rice.
If you love spicy heat in Thai dishes, use 2-3 serrano chilis.
If you can find them, you can substitute the serrano pepper with Bird's Eye chili peppers or Holland red chili peppers.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
To Freeze: Skip adding the basil, freeze up to 3 months. Thaw and then reheat in a skillet and add basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 282kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 640mg, Potassium: 767mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 692IU, Vitamin C: 23mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
