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Easy Pad Kra Pao Chicken

A classic Thai street food dish made with spicy chili garlic paste, aromatic Thai basil, and a fried egg served over rice.

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Easy Pad Kra Pao Chicken

Ready in

20 min

2
Quick info

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Total

20 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

650

Tools

  • Wok

  • Pan

  • Mortar and pestle

  • Knife

  • Cutting board

Ingredients

Quantities adjust from the original 2 servings. Fixed items stay unchanged.

Chicken

Chili garlic paste

Sauce

Finish

Preparation

  1. Make the chili paste

    3 min

    Crush chilies and garlic into a rough paste using a mortar and pestle.

    Adjust spice level to your preference.

  2. Cook the base

    4 min

    Stir-fry the paste in oil, then add the chicken and cook until fully done.

    Use high heat for best flavor.

  3. Season

    2 min

    Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Mix well.

    Balance salty and sweet flavors.

  4. Add basil

    1 min

    Add Thai basil and toss quickly off the heat.

    Do not overcook the basil.

  5. Serve

    1 min

    Serve hot with rice and top with a fried egg.

    A runny yolk adds richness.

Notes & tips

Tips

  • Use Thai basil for authentic flavor.
  • Cook quickly over high heat.
  • Serve immediately for best taste.
Nutrition
Calories
650
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