Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Birds recipes category.

Thai Basil Chicken (Gai Pad Krapow) Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 TBSPs vegetable oil
Chilis, finely chopped (use 2-3 serrano peppers for a very mild heat; 2-3 bird's eye chilis for a medium heat)
1 large shallot, finely sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 pound green beans, trimmed, chopped in 1 1/4-inch lengths
1/2 pound ground chicken
2 TBSPs fish sauce
2 TSPs sugar
1 bunch basil, leaves only
To serve:
Boiled rice
Fried eggs, 1 per person (optional)
Nam pla prik (recipe follows) or fresh lime wedges
For Nam Pla Prik (Chili Fish Sauce)
Fish sauce
Fresh lime juice
Chilis, finely chopped
Shallots, finely sliced

Recipe Instructions:

Heat the oil over high heat in a wok or large frying pan.
When you can see waves forming in the hot oil, add the chilis, shallots, and garlic and stir-fry until golden, about 30 seconds.

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