Thierry Isambert Culinary and Event design's sous chef, Michael Finizia, shares his favorite Thai Basil Chicken recipe with us. Enjoy!
PAD GRA PROW (THAI BASIL CHICKEN)
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups of chicken thigh meat, sliced (more flavor than chicken breast)
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 5 Thai bird chilies, sliced
- 1/2 small red or green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 tsp palm sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1/3 cup Thai holy basil, leaves only
- 2 spring green onion, chopped
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
Method
- Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat, add vegetable oil
- When the oil is sizzling hot, add garlic and chilies and quickly stir, then add chicken
- Add sliced onion with the bell pepper and keep stirring until chicken is cooked through
- Season with soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar, then add the water
- Add holy basil leaves and green onion, turn off heat
- Serve with jasmine rice