In partnership with Panasonic

Pad Kra Pao Chicken

Lunch & Dinner
Rice
Veggie
Chicken
Stir-fry
High protein
High fibre

Pad means fried and kra pao is the Thai name for holy basil. The restaurant version can be oily and heavily seasoned with minimal vegetables; this is an improved version.

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Fibre

Protein

Per serving. Estimated. A number, not a verdict.

Ingredients

Bird's eye chilis3

Garlic2 cloves

Long beans, chopped1 cup

Onion1/2 small

Chicken fillet or breast100g

Thai basil leaveshandful

Egg, whole1

cooking oil 1/2 tbsp

Rice (white mixed with brown)1 small bowl

— Sauce

Oyster sauce1 tsp

Fish sauce1 tsp

Reduced-sodium soy sauce1/2 tsp

Dark soy sauce1/2 tsp

Sugar1/2 tsp

5 steps

The method

Prepare the sauce. Chop the long beans, rinse and set aside. Remove the chili stems and shake off the seeds.

Grind the chili, garlic and shallot in a processor, then mince the chicken fillet.

Stir fry the aromatics on low heat. Add the chicken, breaking it into small bits.

Add the long beans and cook for 1 minute, then add the sauce and basil leaves to combine.

Serve with rice and a fried egg.