Tonight's dinner
Thai Pad Kra Pao Chicken with Crispy Egg
Minced chicken, chile, garlic, and Thai basil come together fast over rice with a crisp egg.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red chile, sliced
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- cucumber slices, to serve
Steps
- Heat half the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic and chile for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains and it reaches 165°F.
- Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Cook for 1 minute, then fold in basil just until wilted.
- Heat remaining oil in a second pan and fry eggs until whites are fully set and edges are crisp.
- Serve chicken over jasmine rice with an egg and cucumber slices.
Allergen note: Contains gluten, egg, soy, fish and shellfish.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.