Gai pad bai gaprow, or stir-fried chicken with holy basil, is a popular Thai dish that is known for its bold flavors and aromatic ingredients. Originating from central Thailand, this dish has become a staple in Thai cuisine and is enjoyed by people all over the world. Gai pad bai gaprow is a relatively easy dish to make, and it can be prepared in just a few simple steps. The key to making a great gai pad bai gaprow is to use fresh, high-quality ingredients and to cook the dish over high heat. With the right ingredients and techniques, you can easily create a delicious and authentic gai pad bai gaprow that will impress your friends and family.
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SPICY THAI BASIL CHICKEN (PAD KRAPOW GAI)
My version of this classic Thai dish has spectacular taste even with regular basil instead of Thai or holy basil. The sauce actually acts like a glaze as the chicken mixture cooks over high heat. The recipe works best if you chop or grind your own chicken and have all ingredients prepped before you start cooking.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until well blended.
- Heat large skillet over high heat. Drizzle in oil. Add chicken and stir fry until it loses its raw color, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in shallots, garlic, and sliced chilies. Continue cooking on high heat until some of the juices start to caramelize in the bottom of the pan, about 2 or 3 more minutes. Add about a tablespoon of the sauce mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until sauce begins to caramelize, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the rest of the sauce. Cook and stir until sauce has deglazed the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook until sauce glazes onto the meat, 1 or 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in basil. Cook and stir until basil is wilted, about 20 seconds. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 715.4 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 155.9 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1181.9 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
GAI PAD BAI GAPROW
Make and share this Gai Pad Bai Gaprow recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AmandaInOz
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pound the garlic and chili in a mortar until crushed.
- Heat oil in a frying pan and fry the crushed chili and garlic for a few seconds.
- Add the chicken and stir fry until it begins to lose its raw, pink colour.
- Add the sugar, fish sauce and soy sauce and stir to blend.
- As soon as the chicken is cooked through, add the basil leaves and stir them through the chicken until they are wilted. Serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.9, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 93.8, Sodium 690, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 24.9
GAI PAD BAI GAPROW
Categories Wok Chicken Garlic Freeze/Chill Stir-Fry Lime Basil Hot Pepper Gourmet
Yield Serves 6 as part of a rice based meal
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Freeze chicken, wrapped in plastic wrap, 30 minutes to facilitate slicing. Cut chicken lengthwise (along grain) into thin slices and cut slices lengthwise into thin strips. Cut strips crosswise into 2-inch pieces.
- Heat a wok or heavy skillet over high heat until hot. Add oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Add garlic and stir-fry until golden. Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly to prevent sticking, until all chicken is opaque white, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add chilies, broth or water, fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and black pepper and stir-fry until combined. Add basil and stir-fry 30 seconds. If using holy basil, stir-fry 1 minute more, or until basil is wilted but still green. Stir in lime juice.
- Serve chicken with rice.
THAI CHICKEN STIR FRIED WITH HOLY BASIL (GAI PAD GRAPROW)
Chicken stir-fried with holy basil is a favorite Thai dish for many Westerners. Simple to prepare, it is a quick one-dish meal. The addition of fresh chilies makes the dish spicy, but you may adjust the recipe to taste by adding fewer chilies. This is a recipe of cooking instructor and cookbook author Kasma Loha-unchit. ====== NOTES: If you are not able to find fresh holy basil, this recipe can be substituted with any fresh basil... or a mixture of fresh Thai sweet basil and fresh mint leaves. Good results have been reported using ground turkey. In Thailand, this dish is often made with chopped pork, especially in fast-food, curry-rice shops, where an enormous variety of dishes are prepared ahead of time and served over steaming white rice to order. Some of the best pad gka-prow can be had at these inconspicuous, no-frills, open-air places. They are made particularly spicy to help preserve the meat, as the dishes are prepared early in the morning and served throughout the day until they are sold out. Try the above recipe also with fresh seafood (in this case, no need to chop) - shrimps, scallops, mussels, clams, crab and firm-flesh fish, such as fresh halibut and salmon.
Provided by Sandi From CA
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Leave the fresh basil leaves whole; the flowers may also be used. The dried holy basil will soften when soaked in tap water for 10-15 minutes. Pull off and discard the hard stems. Drain.
- Heat a wok until the surface is smoking hot.
- Swirl in the oil to coat the wok surface.
- Wait a few seconds for the oil to heat, then stir in the garlic, followed a few seconds later with shallots.
- Stir another few seconds before adding the chicken.
- Stir-fry a minute or two, or until most of the chicken has started to change color on the outside and is no longer pink.
- Toss in the chillies, slivered kaffir lime leaves and reconstituted dried holy basil (if using).
- Sprinkle black soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry another 15-20 seconds.
- Then add fresh basil leaves and fish sauce to taste. Stir and mix well.
- Stir-fry another half a minute, or until the basil is wilted and the chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with white pepper.
- Stir and transfer to a serving dish, or spoon directly over individual plates of plain steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.1, Fat 32.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 127.1, Sodium 811.8, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4.3, Protein 28.9
Tips:
- Choose the right type of basil. Thai basil (Bai Horapa) is the most common type of basil used in Pad Bai Kaprow, but you can also use other types of basil, such as sweet basil or holy basil.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking Pad Bai Kaprow, it's important to not overcrowd the pan, otherwise the ingredients will not cook evenly.
- Use a hot pan. A hot pan will help to sear the meat and vegetables and give them a nice flavor.
- Cook the meat and vegetables in batches. If you are cooking a large batch of Pad Bai Kaprow, cook the meat and vegetables in batches so that they don't overcrowd the pan.
- Add the basil at the end. Basil is a delicate herb, so it's important to add it at the end of the cooking process so that it doesn't wilt.
Conclusion:
Pad Bai Kaprow is a delicious and easy-to-make Thai dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With its savory and spicy flavors, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new Thai recipe to try, give Pad Bai Kaprow a try. You won't be disappointed!
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