Basil Fried Rice (Kao Pad Nam Prik Pao Gai) Recipe

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Basil fried rice, also known as kao pad nam prik pao gai, is a fragrant fried rice that highlights Thai sweet basil. Flavorful chicken, spices and vegetables mingle together in a roasted chili paste for a delightful meal.

Dinner

Thai

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Basil Fried Rice

batch of seasoning sauce, see below

1 tblsp

vegetable oil

garlic cloves, minced

3/4 lb

chicken breast, thinly cut into small bite-sized pieces

1/2

onion, thinly sliced

Thai peppers, cut in half lengthwise

2 1/2 cup(s)

cooked rice

eggs

tomato, cut into chunks

1/2 cup(s)

sweet peppers, cut into sticks

1/2 cup(s)

Thai sweet basil leaves

green onions, cut into 1-inch long pieces

2 tblsp

cilantro, roughly chopped

1/4 tsp

white pepper powder

For the Seasoning Sauce

2 tblsp

light soy sauce

1 tblsp

seasoning soy sauce

1 tblsp

fish sauce

1 tsp

sugar

2 tblsp

roasted chilli paste (nam prik pao)

Directions 8 steps | 60 Minutes

Step 1

Make the seasoning sauce. In a bowl, whisk together the light soy sauce, seasoning soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar and roasted chili paste. Set aside.

Step 2

In a skillet on medium-high heat, heat the oil. When oil is hot, stir fry the minced garlic until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the chicken and stir fry until the chicken is cooked.

Step 4

Add onion and Thai peppers. Stir in the seasoning sauce.

Step 5

Add cooked rice to the skillet and stir carefully to avoid breaking the rice.

Step 6

Push the skillet ingredients to one side. In the space created, add one egg and then fold some rice into it. Repeat the process with the second egg on another side. Let it sit for 30 seconds and then mix thoroughly.