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Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)
Minced chicken stir-fried with garlic, chilli and holy basil — fiery, fragrant and ready in fifteen minutes.
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10 minPrep🔥
10 minCook🍽️
2Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 400g chicken mince
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2-4 red chillies, chopped
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp oil
- Big handful Thai basil
- For the sauce: 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar
- Fried eggs to serve
Instructions
- Mix the sauce ingredients.
- Heat the oil and fry the garlic and chilli for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken mince and stir-fry over high heat until browned.
- Add the onion and the sauce; toss for 2 minutes.
- Stir through the basil until just wilted.
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Tara’s tips
- High heat and speed are key.
- Add the basil at the very end so it stays fragrant.
Serving suggestions
- Serve over rice with a crispy fried egg on top.
Storage & reheating
Best fresh; keeps a day.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
No holy basil?
Thai sweet basil works; regular basil is a last resort.
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