Authentic Thai Basil Chicken Recipe (ผัดกระเพราไก่)

Big Asia

Servings

2-3

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Cuisine

Thai

Category

Dinner

A quick and flavourful Thai street food classic made with minced chicken, garlic, chili, and fresh holy basil. Spicy, savoury, and served best over rice with a crispy fried egg.

Authentic Thai Basil Chicken Recipe (ผัดกระเพราไก่)

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast

  • 5 cloves of garlic

  • 4 Thai chilies

  • 1 tablespoon oil for frying

  • 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce

  • ½ teaspoon light soy sauce

  • 1 splash of dark soy sauce

  • ½ teaspoon sugar

  • 1 handful of Thai holy basil leaves

  • 1 egg

  • Steamed jasmine rice

Directions

  1. Pound garlic and chilies together in a mortar and pestle (or mince finely).

  2. Heat oil in a wok or pan. Add garlic and chilies, stir-fry until fragrant.

  3. Add chicken mince and cook until it’s no longer pink.

  4. Season with soy sauces, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir well.

     

  5. Toss in the holy basil leaves, mix quickly, and turn off the heat.

  6. Serve hot over jasmine rice, ideally with a crispy fried egg on top.