Thai Basil Chicken | Pad Kra Pao | Chicken Stir Fry With Thai Basil

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a budget-friendly, plant-based protein alternative.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Mushroom sauce provides umami without shellfish.

Thai basil

🥗Healthier: sweet basil

💰Cheaper: spinach

Sweet basil can mimic the flavor of Thai basil in a pinch.

bird's eye chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeños offer heat with easier availability.

Cut the thigh boneless fillets to small pieces.

Fine chop the peeled garlic and the Thai bird eye chillies after deseeding.

Slice the spring onion whites and cut the spring onion greens to inch long pieces.

Prepare the sauce mix and whisk it well. Set aside.

Take out the Thai Basil leaves.

Heat peanut oil in a wok and then add the chopped garlic and Thai chillies. Mix and stir fry on medium heat for 30 secs and then add the sliced spring onion whites. Mix and stir fry for another 30 secs and then add the chicken pieces. Season with salt and stir fry on high heat for 2 mins.

Now add the julienned red peppers and mix and fry for another minute.

Now add the sauce mix and stir fry on medium heat for around 2 mins till the chicken is browned and the sauce coats the chicken pieces.

Now add the spring onion greens and the basil leaves and stir fry on medium heat for another 1-2 mins till it’s browned and the leaves are wilted.

Serve with white rice.

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