Thai Holy Basil Chicken | Pad Kaprao Gai | ผัดกะเพราไก่

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon white peppercorns
• 7 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 5 bird's eye chilis
• 10.6 ounces chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup holy basil leaves (about 4 stalks)

Steps

1. 1

   In a mortar, pound the white peppercorns, garlic and chilies in this order with a pestle until quite coarse.

2. 2

   Heal oil in a wok over medium heat.

3. 3

   Once the oil is hot, add the pounded white peppercorns, garlic, and chilies and stir until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add chicken and stir until cooked.

5. 5

   Season with oyster sauce, fish sauce and sugar.

6. 6

   Add holy basil leaves and stir until wilted. Turn off the heat and transfer to a plate or over rice to serve.