Gai Kraprow Food

THAI BASIL CHICKEN (GAI PAD KRAPOW)

Steps:

• In a wok over high heat, add the oil, chilies, shallots and garlic, and fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the ground chicken and stir-fry for 2 minutes, breaking up the chicken into small bits.
• Add the sugar, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Stir-fry for another minute and deglaze the pan with the broth. Because your pan is over high heat, the liquid should cook off very quickly.
• Add the basil, and stir-fry until wilted. Serve over rice.

PAD KRAPOW GAI (THAI BASIL CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high, then swirl in the oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the ground chicken and cook, actively breaking the chicken up into small pieces, until it is mostly cooked, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic, sugar and chile until evenly distributed and fragrant, about 2 minutes, then add the green beans, oyster sauce, fish sauce and Thai seasoning, and cook, stirring constantly, until the chicken is fully cooked, the green beans are crisp-tender and the krapow is glossy, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add the basil and a dash of white pepper and toss to combine. If the sauce seems to cling too tightly to the mixture, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to make it loose and glossy.
• Serve over rice, and top with a crispy fried egg, if desired. Serve with additional Thai seasoning to sprinkle on top, according to taste.

GAI KRAPOW (MINCED CHICKEN WITH BASIL)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients except the vegetable oil, jalepenos, and basil.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
• Add the oil.
• Add the chicken mixture and stir fry until chicken is cooked, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the jalepenos and basil.
• Serve right away.