Pad krapow is a Thai fast food dish that means stir-fried with holy basil, a sacred herb in Southeast Asian medicine and cuisine. It is consumed at any time of the day in Bangkok street stalls with rice and fried egg. It is one of the most requested dishes in casual Thai cuisine.
Thai
Chicken Pad Krapow
Chicken Pad Krapow from Thailand: traditional step-by-step recipe, with chef tips and clear timings.
- thailand
- Main course
- Light
- High protein
- easy
15 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 380 kcal
- Protein 32 g
- Fiber 1 g
- Carbohydrates 28 g
- Fat 16 g
- Sodium 840 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Chicken Pad Krapow is a Thai preparation with easy difficulty. Reserve about 25 minutes in total (15 for mise en place and preparation, 10 for cooking). Follow the 7 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 500 g finely chopped chicken breast.
- Have ready: 2 cups fresh Thai basil.
- Have ready: 4 cloves of minced garlic.
- Have ready: 4 Thai chili peppers, chopped.
- Have ready: 2 tablespoons oyster sauce.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Heat the wok over high heat with the oil until it smokes slightly.
Heat the wok over high heat with the oil until it smokes slightly.
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Add garlic and chilies
Add garlic and chilies, sauté for 30 seconds without burning. Work in batches if skillet is full; too much load generates steam and cooks instead of sautéing.
Work in batches if skillet is full; too much load generates steam and cooks instead of sautéing
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Add the chopped chicken and cook for 4 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula.
Add the chopped chicken and cook for 4 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula.
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Add oyster sauce
Add oyster sauce, fish and sugar, stir for 1 minute.
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Remove from heat and add the Thai basil.
Remove from heat and add Thai basil, mix until wilted.
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Fry the eggs in hot oil with liquid yolk
Fry the eggs in hot oil with liquid yolk.
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Serve the pad krapow over rice with a fried egg on top
Serve the pad krapow over rice with a fried egg on top.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Vegetarian version replacing the meat with sautéed mushrooms or cooked legumes.
- Version with seasonal white fish instead of the main fish.
- Version with whole wheat pasta or brown rice for greater fiber content.
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