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

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Ingredients for Thai Basil Chicken Recipe:

(Tsp- Teaspoon; Tbsp- Tablespoon )

Boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces-300 gms

Tempering:
Thai Bird Chilli/ red chilli, deseeded and fine chopped- 1 tsp
Garlic, fine chopped- 7-8 cloves-2 tsp (10 gms)
Spring onion white, sliced - 2 tbsp

Sauce mix:
Light soy sauce-1 tsp
Dark soy sauce-1 tsp
Oyster Sauce-1 tbsp (US measure)
Brown sugar-1.5 tsp
Water-1 tbsp

Greens-
Red peppers julienned- 1/2 cup - 40 gms
Spring onion greens cut into 1” long pieces- 1/2 cup
Thai Basil leaves-1 US cup (10 gms)

Other Ingredients:
Peanut oil-1.5 tbsp
Salt-1/4 tsp

Preparation:

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.

Process:

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