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Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

Ali Segersten (author)
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Pad Krapow Gai (Spicy Thai Basil Chicken)

Pad Krapow Gai is a traditional Thai dish served over long-grain white rice. Typically, oyster sauce and soy sauce are used in the sauce but I created a soy-free, gluten-free version based on a recipe our good friends brought back from their travels in Thailand. I like to use Holy Basil, Thai Basil, or this Purple Mountain Basil I grow in my garden (pictured here) in this recipe as it lends a better flavor compared to sweet basil (but use whatever you have on hand). For added spice, chop up some extra fresh Thai chili peppers for garnish!

Ingredients
1 tablespoons avocado oil
1 medium onions diced
¼ teaspoons sea salt
1 pounds boneless chicken breasts ground (or ground chicken)
½ pounds green beans chopped
1 medium red bell peppers diced
6 cloves garlic crushed
2 thai chili peppers chopped
2 cups holy basil (or Thai basil)

Sauce

4 tablespoons coconut aminos
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
5.0 2 reviews

Kat…

Mar 9, 2024

Yummy. I’ve never ground my own chicken before and now I will every time. I like the control of knowing what is in there.
Came out very tasty and even leftovers for lunch the next day were great.

Dia…

Feb 8, 2023

WOW! This is so good!