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#COOKWITHME: PAD KRA PAO GAI (ผัดกระเพราไก่‬) / THAI BASIL CHICKEN WITH RICE


PAD KRA PAO GAI (ผัดกระเพราไก่‬) / THAI BASIL CHICKEN 
(serves 1)

Ingredients: 
3 slices Chicken breast (diced into small cubes)
2 large cloves Garlic 
3 pieces Bird's Eye Chili / Chili Padi (You may add more if you like super spicy)
A handful of Fresh Basil leaves



Seasonings:
1 teaspoon Oyster sauce
1 teaspoon Light Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Sugar
Splash of Dark Soy sauce

1 Egg
Cooking oil (to cook)

Cooked Jasmine rice 

HOW TO COOK:
1. Fry the egg and set aside. (I'm not a fan of raw yolk, so excuse my ugly egg)
2. Chop the garlic and chili roughly.



3. In a pan, heat one teaspoon of oil. Add in the chopped garlic and chili paste. Cook until slightly brown. (Don't get choked with the spicy air!)
4. Toss in the chicken cubes and stir fry.
5. Add in the seasonings and continue stirring. (You may add some water if it's too dry)
6. Lastly add in the basil and stir about 1 - 2 minutes.



7. Serve on the plate with hot rice and fried egg. 
8. Enjoy with a glass of iced cold Cha Yen (ชาเย็น) / Thai Iced Tea. 

For Cha Yen (ชาเย็น) / Thai Iced Tea recipe, click here




#ผัดกระเพราไก่‬ #padkrapaogai #thaibasilchicken #thaifood #michiebillie #homecook #michiekitchen #spicy #basilchicken 




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