Basil Chicken - Gai Gra Paow

This is one of my favorite dishes. Really quick and easy to make too! Thought I should share it with you. Enjoy! :)


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Ingredients: (serves 2)

• 1/2 lb Chicken (Ground or Boneless)
• 1-3 Large Cloves of Garlic
• 3-7 Thai Chili Pepper
• 3 tbs Fish Sauce
• 2 tbs Canola Oil
• 1-2 bunches of Holy Basil
• 1 tsp sugar
  

If you didn't get the ground chicken, then you will have to chop it up and mince it first.



Mince the cloves of Garlic



Mince the Chili Pepper



Add the oil into the pan and set it on a high heat. When the oil is heated up add in the garlic and the pepper.



When the garlic starts to brown add in the chicken. Stir it constantly.



As the chicken cooks it releases some juices. Keep stir frying until the juices evaporate. Add in the fish sauce and the sugar. Stir in well. Add in the basil and stir it into the meat and remove from the heat.



Serve with rice & enjoy!



This dish is often served with 'Nam Pla Plig' which is a Chili Fish Sauce.

Nam Pla Plig
Ingredients:

• 1-4 Thai Chili Pepper
• 3 tbs fish sauce
• 1 small shallot
• 1/4 lime

Chop up the chili peppers and the shallot and add to a small bowl. Add in the fish sauce and squeeze in the lime juice.

This sauce is a must have at my dinner table!