Name: Thai Basil Chicken Pad Gai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 120 g brown onion or shallots, diced; 225 g ground chicken; 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 medium red chili, roughly chopped; 1 medium green mild chili pepper, chopped; 15 ml avocado oil; 20 g Thai basil leaves (or regular basil); 15 ml light soy sauce (gluten-free if needed); 15 ml dark soy sauce (low sodium, gluten-free if needed); 15 ml maple syrup or 10 ml liquid honey; 5 ml garlic chili sauce or sriracha; 15 ml oyster sauce; 15 ml fish sauce; 185 g uncooked jasmine rice; 2 fried eggs; 2–3 stalks green onion, finely sliced; Additional Thai basil leaves; Sesame seeds; Prawn crackers

Description

A delicious and flavorful Thai Basil Chicken Pad Gai stir fry, perfect for a quick meal.

Ingredients

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120 g brown onion or shallots, diced
225 g ground chicken
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 medium red chili, roughly chopped
1 medium green mild chili pepper, chopped
15 ml avocado oil
20 g Thai basil leaves (or regular basil)
15 ml light soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
15 ml dark soy sauce (low sodium, gluten-free if needed)
15 ml maple syrup or 10 ml liquid honey
5 ml garlic chili sauce or sriracha
15 ml oyster sauce
15 ml fish sauce
185 g uncooked jasmine rice
2 fried eggs
2–3 stalks green onion, finely sliced
Additional Thai basil leaves
Sesame seeds
Prawn crackers

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Instructions

Finely chop garlic and both the green and red chilies. Dice the onions or shallots and set aside.
Heat avocado oil in a nonstick wok or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onions or shallots and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped garlic and green chili, cooking for 30 seconds.
Add ground chicken to the pan and cook, breaking up the meat until it loses its pink color and is just cooked through, maintaining moisture.
Add red chili, Thai basil, light and dark soy sauces, maple syrup or honey, garlic chili sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce to the pan. Stir thoroughly to combine, allowing the basil to wilt while retaining its color. Add a small splash of water if needed for sauciness.
Serve the chicken basil stir fry over freshly steamed jasmine rice. Top with a fried egg and garnish with sliced green onion, extra basil leaves, and sesame seeds. Add prawn crackers on the side as desired.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the spice level by using more or fewer chilies.
For a vegetarian option, substitute ground chicken with tofu.
Serves well with a side of steamed vegetables.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stir Fry
Cuisine: Thai

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 150mg