Pad Kra Pao

Pad Kra Pao, or at least my version of it, is one of my favorite meals. Simply put, Thai Basil Chicken. I cook it often, it is an easy meal, and I usually have all the ingredients around the kitchen.

It’s good for clearing the sinuses. I threw in every pepper from the garden, including my last Thai chili’s. Thank you Anne Schweitzer Crank.

1 chicken breast, cut into small pieces

5 cloves of garlic

4 Thai chilies (I used a mix of peppers from my garden)

1 tablespoon oil for frying

1 teaspoon of oyster sauce

½ teaspoon light soy sauce

½ teaspoon sugar (I used a tbsp of agave)

1 splash of dark soy sauce

1 handful of basil leaves

A cup of fine sliced french green beans

Toss in any fine veggie you like, as well.

In a hot skillet with high-heat oil, add a crushed blend of the garlic and the chilies. Then add the veggies and the chicken. Really high heat, toss often.

Pour in the oyster sauce, the soy sauce, the agave, the dark soy sauce and cook down a minute. Add the chicken, cook quickly. Then toss in the basil leaves at last. Don’t cook too long. Plate on top of pre-cooked jasmine rice.

Wonderful meal! And very quick.

Enjoy!