30-Minute Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)
Bangkok street food in under thirty minutes. fragrant basil, garlic, chili, and crispy fried egg on top.
- Total time:
- 22 min
- Servings:
- 4
- Per serving:
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $3.40
- Difficulty:
- easy
Step-by-step
Pound garlic and chili in a mortar to a rough paste.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok over high heat. Add paste and shallots, stir 30 seconds.
Add chicken. Break apart and cook until no pink remains, 4 minutes.
Add sauces and sugar. Stir-fry 1 minute to glaze.
Off heat, fold in basil until just wilted.
Fry eggs in remaining oil over high heat until edges are crispy.
Serve over rice with the egg on top. Break the yolk and stir in.
Cook's tip
Thai holy basil is more peppery than Italian sweet basil.
Storage
Refrigerate chicken mixture up to 3 days. Fry eggs fresh.
Freezer: Freeze chicken mixture up to 2 months.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 32g
- Carbs
- 38g
- Fat
- 22g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sat Fat
- 6g
- Sodium
- 1280mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Holy basil where?
Asian grocery stores. Italian sweet basil works in a pinch.
Spice level?
Three Thai chilies is medium-hot. Use one for mild.
Reviews
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
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