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Thai Basil Chicken Pad Krapow Recipe Easy 30-Minute Dinner

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This Thai Basil Chicken Pad Krapow is a quick, bold, and flavorful stir-fry featuring ground chicken, aromatic garlic, spicy chilies, and fragrant Thai basil, served over jasmine rice. Perfect for busy weeknights, it delivers authentic Thai street food taste in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground chicken (or finely chopped chicken breast or thighs)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2–4 Thai red chilies, sliced thin (or jalapeños for milder heat)
  • 1 small onion, diced (yellow or red)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or sunflower)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
  • 1 tsp sugar (palm sugar or brown sugar)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 cup Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • Optional: Fried eggs (one per serving)
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Peel and mince garlic, slice chilies, dice onion, and wash basil leaves.
  2. Mix soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and water in a small bowl.
  3. Rinse jasmine rice and cook according to package instructions.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add garlic and chilies; stir-fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  6. Add diced onion; cook until just softened (about 1 minute).
  7. Add ground chicken; break up and cook until no longer pink and beginning to brown (about 4-5 minutes).
  8. Pour in the sauce mixture; stir well and simmer for 2-3 minutes until glossy and thickened.
  9. Turn off heat and stir in Thai basil leaves until wilted and bright green.
  10. Serve Pad Krapow over jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg and lime wedge if desired.

Notes

Use ground turkey or pork as substitutes for chicken. For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce. Add basil at the end for maximum flavor. Adjust chilies for desired spice level. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be frozen for up to a month. Serve with fried egg and lime for classic Thai street food style.

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Keywords: Thai basil chicken, Pad Krapow, quick dinner, Thai stir-fry, ground chicken, jasmine rice, spicy chicken, easy Thai recipe, weeknight meal

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