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20 Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Gai Krapow)

A quick and flavorful Thai dish featuring ground chicken stir-fried with fresh basil and a savory sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Vegetables
  • 1 lb ground chicken can substitute with ground turkey
  • 1 cup bell pepper sliced, any color
  • 1 cup onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups fresh Thai basil leaves or regular basil
Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce optional
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce optional
  • 1 teaspoon sugar brown sugar preferred
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or any neutral oil

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Slice the bell pepper and onion, and mince the garlic. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and black pepper.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 5 minutes.
Add Vegetables and Sauce
  1. Add sliced bell pepper and onion to the wok and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.
  2. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables, stirring well to combine.
Finish with Basil
  1. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh basil leaves until wilted.
  2. Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Notes

For extra heat, add sliced Thai bird chilies when cooking the chicken.

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