Phad Ka Prao
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with **Phad Ka Prao**, a bold and flavorful Thai stir-fry that’s bursting with authenticity and aromatic spices. This iconic dish features tender strips of chicken breast stir-fried in a savory blend of fish sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce, perfectly balanced with a touch of sugar. The addition of fragrant garlic, fiery bird's eye chilies, and fresh Thai holy basil creates a symphony of spicy, sweet, and umami flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Serve this quick 15-minute stir-fry over fluffy jasmine rice for a comforting meal that's as satisfying as it is easy to prepare. Perfect for spice lovers and those craving a taste of Thailand at home, Phad Ka Prao is the ultimate combination of convenience and culinary adventure.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 pieces bird's eye chilies
- 300 grams chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup Thai holy basil leaves
- 2 cups steamed jasmine rice
Instructions
Finely chop the garlic and bird's eye chilies.
Slice the chicken breast into thin strips.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chopped garlic and chilies to the skillet, stirring quickly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the sliced chicken to the skillet. Stir-fry until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar, then add to the skillet with the chicken.
Pour in the water and continue stir-frying for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened.
Toss in the Thai holy basil leaves and stir well until the leaves are just wilted, about 30 seconds.
Serve immediately over steamed jasmine rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1187 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 39.4 g | 51% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 258 mg | 86% | |
| Sodium | 4524 mg | 197% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 108.4 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.7 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.6 g | ||
| Protein | 104.6 g | 209% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 561 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 10.5 mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 1914 mg | 41% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
