Quick Thai Basil Chicken Recipe My GoTo Spicy Pad Krapow Gai

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken (454 g) — or thinly sliced boneless chicken thigh, cut small
• 2 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable/peanut/grapeseed) (30 ml)
• 4–6 garlic cloves, minced (about 20 g)
• 3–6 Thai bird chiles, thinly sliced (adjust to taste) (or 1–2 serranos) (approx. 5–12 g)
• 1 small shallot or small sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 60 g)
• 2 tbsp fish sauce (30 ml)
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce (15 ml)
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce (15 ml)
• 1 tsp granulated sugar (5 g) — or palm sugar
• 1–2 tbsp water (15–30 ml) — to loosen the sauce if needed
• 1 packed cup Thai basil leaves (loosely packed) (about 30 g) — Thai holy basil is traditional; Thai sweet basil or regular basil will work
• 1–2 tsp lime juice (optional) (5–10 ml)
• Fried eggs (optional) — 1 per serving, sunny side up/runny
• Lime wedges, to serve