Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai) - How to Make Spicy Basil Garlic Chicken

[@foodwishes]

Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/257938/Spicy-Thai-Basil-Chicken-Pad-Krapow-Gai/

[@kimorsa]

I am a Thai, and this is a pretty accurate rendition of the common one. Even though you do not need to complicate it by using double salty agent (just fish sauce is enough) and double sugar (brown is enough). This dish is the king of Thai streetfood! It's like 40 baht (around 1 USD) and can be found everywhere. It is almost as if Thai national dish haha Nice work chef! I love this channel!

[@danielleanderson6371]

I finally caved and Googled it. The hole is for stirring things, so liquids pass through and provide less resistance, similar to a slotted spoon. It's also good for fishing out poached eggs without getting a ton of the poaching liquid.

[@Roxas226]

Danielle Anderson also handy if you wanna hang them tool bench style.

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

Minnit Mann I love you profile pic it reminds me of an angry Carl 😂

[@RmFrZQ]

These spoons are holy.

[@nathanielnainggolan1604]

Wait, hold on a sec! So the hole isn't there because Chef John once deflected a bullet with it?!

[@isaiahdfuchs8771]

It is also actually one serving of dry spaghetti. Grab a handful and the amount you can fit into the hole is technically one serving.

[@bigbrain296]

In Thailand, we use the whole leaf of Thai basil and... like 2 or 3 times more, but it depend of the preference. By the way a nice way to eat this is with rice and crispy sunny side-up fried eggs (the one that most western chefs think are overcooked eggs). The way to make crispy sunny side-up fried eggs is to use hot pan and a lot of oil. Hope this helps.

[@dansuwanseree]

As a Thai-American living in Thailand I can confirm the legitimate awesomeness of your take on this classic Thai "fast food" dish. And yes fried egg is almost mandatory :)

[@db00tugal]

as a Thai it's interesting to see chef John's take on Pad Krapow. this is not wrong just a bit different from how I normally make how I make Pad Krapow 1. pow garlic and chili peppers in a mortar 2. pull of holy basil leaves. no slice 3. put vegetable oil in pan stir fry garlic chili paste 4. chicken in (chopped or small slices) stir fry 5. season with fish sauce (or soy sauce and oyster sauce) to your taste 6. holy basil in and fry until dark green

[@Th0usandMaster]

I'm Thai as well and i can confirm this is what we really do. Having said that, i think chef John's version looks just as good if not better. The part where he slowly glaze the sauce over then deglaze the pan later with the same sauce is a very nice touch.

[@DarwinsTable]

But we don't use coconut sugar in this dish, do we? If at all, we use regular white sugar.

[@chang1865]

Well, before we discovered cane sugar, we use palm sugar. It's fragrant as well so too much will overwhelm the dish.

[@rcharles3624]

Your technique is how South East Asians make their stir fry. I can confirm this as Indonesian

[@santakucing]

db00tugal I'm Indonesian. We cook this just like you do. Fry garlic and chilli first, then the chicken. This technique gives better result.

[@tommapar]

Chef John must've sensed I was watching one of those flashy excrutiatingly fast Gordon Ramsay videos that consist of weird camera angles, cuts each 2 or 3 seconds, and like 3 words from Gordon, because I needed Chef John's chill attitude to be able to come down from that

[@airaielion]

tommapar88 haha! So true. What a waste of good camera angles lol!

[@frankbags462]

I love this guy

[@lincolnnoronha4128]

"Add some chiken broth. Or if times are tough, just use water". Lol, yeah. Times are tough, so I ain't got no chiken broth. That oyster sauce and and asian fish sauce, though, I am swiming in those.

[@tootz1950]

Yeah, especially paying good money, using one spoonful, and having the rest rot in the refrigerator. Unless you make a lot of oriental food that requires these specific flavorings. I don't.

[@tiagobernardi934]

hhahaha I love you guys

[@briantyler3892]

Lincoln Noronha I got all the other stuff... I'm missing the holy spatula tho

[@Hallzerk]

Lincoln Noronha bro, the oyster sauce and fish sauce are very cheap. there's always a Chinese or thai super market in every city. the food there is very cheap and tasty. a bottle of oyster sauce cost same as a ketchup probably

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

Elazul2k 😂😂😂 what?

[@AThingThatsWild]

Just got done cooking this recipie and it might be the best thai recipie ive ever tasted when it comes to chicken. Just love it. Such dept of flavor! AMAZING!

[@PoekeBowl]

Chef John! just wanna throw it out there that if you add green beans this will taste very very good! source: Im Thai : )

[@TheMajonson]

Never watch these videos while hungry. Excessive amounts of saliva will be produced.

[@RmFrZQ]

I watch these videos while hungry, so I get motivated and get my lazy ass to kitchen.

[@richbrownbass]

Hey, Chef John. I discovered a little foodie trick to add more Thai to your basil. Adding a little star anise to the dish will get you closer to that authentic Thai flavour. I got the idea after watching a video that described Thai basil as having a bit of a liquorice flavour. It really works!

[@foodwishes]

Thanks! That's a quality tip.

[@suthadlim6656]

I am Thai and I think your Thai food looks really good :)

[@ppoutinefries]

I am Thai and i really appreciate your take on it 😊 thankyou!

[@ToastAndJellyfish]

I grow my own holy basil (one of several kinds that I like to have around), so I'm happy to have something else to use it in! I also happen to have coconut sugar in my cabinet at all times, for just these occasions. And grow my own Thai chilies, too. :)

[@theintern2960]

Your show makes me happy, Chef. Just wanted to let you know. :)

[@PewPew_McPewster]

Hey Chef! My two cents as an Asian living in America! Wanting to cook this, I had to hunt down and investigate some substitutes, normal basil can be mixed with mint in a 1:1 ratio to yield a flavour profile more similar to holy basil. In addition, Thai basil and Birds eye chili can be found at 99 Ranch or your local Asian supermarket. The birds eye chili really makes a difference!

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

"roll it up nice and tight like a cigar" heh... I think we ALL know where you got your rolling skills Chef John rolling up crepes of course!

[@matchmakerchris7617]

I just bought some spicy thai basil at the store today as I came across it by accident really. And tonight this recipe is suggested to me on KZbin. Talk about perfect timing, this was one of the best tasting dishes I've eaten in a while!

[@eltorpedo67]

This is my favourite Thai dish of all time, and yes, the fried egg is essential. Don't leave it out!

[@santanadevers8618]

i just made the banana bread and my husband is obsessed with it same as he was with the jamaican jerk chicken. definitely gonna try this one.

[@carissamessina1908]

"Holy Basil Batman!" Best line so far Chef!!

[@icy2527]

This is quite authentic and even in Thailand ,there's not many shops/food stalls make this dish as good as you do ! Next time ,try to pound the chilies and garlic in the mortar ,it's much much better.

[@foodwishes]

Thanks! Yes, a mortar! That's a great call.

[@songsabai3794]

The problem with commercial Thai-cooking these days is 1. too much seed oil used, 2. MSG used in everything. The best kitchen is your own kitchen!

[@noah4463]

Chef John I know you're here so if you don't reply I'm going to cut my medium rare beef tenderloin without letting it rest for 15 minutes after cooking.

[@halo2glitcherz]

How do you know he's here?

[@InfamousDoktorJackal]

Noah Anderson go ahead. After all you are the chief of your dried out beef

[@okbrb]

You are the beef cutter of steak presumably well buttered

[@kuanhau4323]

You are the don until the arrival of chef john

[@Unonuffinjonsnew]

After all you are the mistake of your unrested steak

[@songsabai3794]

Thai cooking is 'free-style' with a jazz-like structure. For this dish holy basil is essential for that intense "kra-pow" flavor factor.But not always easy to find in North America. Its grows like a weed in Thailand. Chef John, your version does looks really,really good! Perhaps the most simple(but not easy),flavor filled dish on the planet! Have you had a go at Laarb?....with bacon OMG!!!

[@suviluer]

i dont even cook, and I'm in the notification squad! Chef John, what have you done to me!?

[@karsaurlong]

suviluer now's the time to start.

[@malycator3774]

was so happy when you topped it with the egg. knew it was missing more than cayenne.

[@cattsmahal1005]

Chef John, not only did you perfect food wishes, but most importantly, you've perfected chewing and talking clearly at the same time.

[@Missykris102]

I love that you put the whole ingredient next to the chopped ingredients- really satisfying to look at (:

[@twocentzzz]

Kristen Kay didn't show the garlic tho -_-

[@foreverokami16]

RT- It was between the sauce and peppers.

[@kijijiallin]

I had a dream your licence plate was "CAYENNE".

[@SharonFarrell]

I have been waiting for this dish for yeaaaars!!

[@cestrell]

Chef John you'd freak if you knew HOW they did the fried egg... It's basically lightly deep fried (hot cooking oil basted fried egg) and it tastes amazing on Pad Kra Prow! Speaking of amazing, that's what you and your show are, Chef John. Try the beef version sometime and as always, Enjoy!

[@ytismylife7057]

Chef John is by far the best chef on the internet.

[@skyecruz4711]

I'm all for the late night uploads!

[@FeedMeDubstep661]

This chicken would be perfect for some lettuce wraps!!!

[@pd3396]

lucy phoenix Terrific idea, I love lettuce wraps‼️. Thanks🙏🏻

[@CM_Burns]

You are the Marty McFly of your Spicy Thai of your Charles Dickens of your Basil Chickens.

[@MP-ct8mo]

Chef you HAVE to top this off with a fried egg! The yolk mixed in with the sauce and the rice is divine #FACTS

[@benyaponchantana5672]

I'm from Thailand and this got me drooling Chef John

[@latlatko]

making this now for dinner, will report back for results

[@latlatko]

its delicious

[@YangSunWoo]

Can't believe your'e covering this dish. I literally ate this every single day when I lived in Chiang Mai. To my memory, they don't cut the basil because it tends to shrink down. They add a crap ton, though.

[@po3tik1]

I'm so happy to see that even after a few years you're still happily cooking and making awesome videos Chef John :) You're the man!

[@riverwalkhomebuyers]

I take holy basil as a supplement sometimes, didn't know they cooked with it. it's super relaxing and lowers blood pressure. good stuff.

[@dewinmoonl]

4:27 my man chef john cooks in his boxers just like me. it's blurry so we're not sure! but we can speculate :) (i remember john said on one of his shows that he doesn't cook with pants)

[@TokioHotelloveing]

dewinmoonl omg i had to go back 😂😂😂 Can't believe I missed it !

[@sarahadame8628]

haha I saw that to

[@cdahdude51]

He is a chef of the people

[@okay_then8472]

Exposed lmao 😂😂😂😂

[@fayeknayme6126]

Look again, he's wearing tan pants with black shoes.

[@MrLeBaws]

Roasting some peanuts and adding them towards the end makes this meal really nice.

[@tildaward3763]

I'm going to try this recipe . I will most definitely be able to cook and enjoy this. the ingredients is easy no searching in stores or on line. Thanks again for another fabulous recipe.

[@misisipimike8020]

Finally got in before the 2500 view. I can't wait to make this dish. I try to make one Chef John recipe a week, and of all the online recipes I try I find it hard to mess up a Chef John dish.

[@吳佳叡-v2c]

I don't live in Thai.However, In my country whenever people mention Basil,we mean Thai basil.Thai basil is so much intenser than regular basil.Great video Chef John

[@TheLadyinblack1989]

I like the way you sliced those basil 💖

[@harryviking6347]

prob. the most eaten dish here in thailand!! great stuff chef!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

These dishes are making me so hungry right now.

[@shannonrobinson262]

I'm ok with the sugar, basil, and 🌶 substitutions. I couldn't find Thai basil when I went to get ingredients for pho last week, so items may be common and yet still unavailable. It looks good. I'll try it this weekend. Thank you chef John.

[@Neitherherenorthere29]

I love you Chef John

[@WillWassmann]

I'm starting to speak like Chef John when I'm on bar at Starbucks...I feel fine about this. And you should have read this is his voice.

[@Akademee]

Definitely trying this, along with the spicy caramel chicken

[@Jaydoggy531]

FYI, this showed up in one of my "recommended videos" after watching a Cosby Stills and Nash video. I don't know how relevant this is. But I'm happy regardless.

[@bushbasher85]

I'm early..........and I have no witty comment, so something about cayenne yadda yadda, I want my thumbs up.

[@TokioHotelloveing]

See it or Flick it. you're welcome

[@mu7asaba]

Yesss asian dish finally!!!!! Great job making this tomorrow and please more more MORE

[@ScottEWallin]

A great dish, and yes the fried egg makes the dish, of course the holy basil too which is easy to grow.

[@godak]

Regular basil isn't really a substitute for Thai basil. Thai basil has a strong aniseed flavour.

[@coughforme21]

Great how you used a regular cast-iron skillet so those who don't have a wok and make this and it will turn out great. That egg was really hamming it up for the camera. Thai street food fried eggs are deep-fried so you get serious carmelization happening; less photogenic, more delicious. Overall, excellent and I will make this one soon.

[@oldhippy1017]

That looks bloody good.

[@chanapolpimsen2647]

So glad you make thai recipe chef john

[@Greenscyth22]

There is a Than place across the street from my office and I was going to have this today...guess it's a sign from Chef John that I should make my own.

[@michaelbatten4703]

I love his asian inspired videos. a couple other good ones to check out are his caramel chicken video and his Mongolian pork chops video.

[@BrendanMacsMusic]

I have to try this, I have a tonne of Thai Basil and it super tasty.

[@nantichachatikanonda50]

In Thailand we always leave the basil leaves whole in the Pad Krapow and not sliced or chopped. Just in case you wanted to know the local street version. From a Thai fan :))

[@gregjoseph4569]

now that's a good looking recipe chef John

[@liambuck6155]

Sounds like a great recipe

[@josepherickson7618]

looks really good

[@tony69979]

chef jhon because of you i want to become a chef, so thank you our cayenne Lord

[@tkdleigh]

That fried egg though....oh dear!!! Winner winner, chicken dinner!

[@donbradman334]

Luckily, I happen to live in Bangkok and enjoy delicious pad krapao gai on a regular basis. I know what I'm gonna have for dinner after watching this video!

[@wakajumba]

I love this dish too. Will try this recipe this weekend.

[@porpraexp]

Pad Krapow Gai plus fried egg are the best!!!!!

[@karenamanda1958]

Thanks for making me giggle and roll my eyes at the same time, Chef John. 😂

[@captainpunk6725]

You are the wise guy of your Pad Krapow Gai

[@santolify]

I've made this many times and it's addicting.

[@zefluff]

So happy you made one of my fave Thai dishes. Thank you! Gotta find the time to make some now.

[@RawWrtochi19]

Man, you are so nice, I love this videos so much

[@VarongTangkitphithakphon]

Look lovely Chef. Hello from Thailand.

[@VarongTangkitphithakphon]

Actually you can just skip the chicken broth and Onion for a very simple traditional style. Personally I will add more veggie like carrot for more nutrition

[@michaelmeltzer5210]

Once again, awesome!

[@samuentaga]

As a guy who lived in Thailand for most of my childhood, that pronunciation of Pad Krapow was hilarious. The recipe should also work well with minced or diced pork, which is what I usually go for when I make this at home.

[@pd3396]

Samuel Cannon How is it pronounced ?

[@awakenerable]

This really good recipe. real thai traditional food. ))

[@christineriley5697]

would be a great filling for lettuce wraps!

[@recordcollector1017]

What a classic! I just had this a couple of days ago in fact

[@H3XIUS]

Hey Chef John, this video made me wonder what you could do with Hawaiian Loco Moco. It's delicious on it's own, but I'd like to see your thoughts. Basically steamed rice with a hamburger patty, soft fried egg, and gravy (brown or chicken) on top. Sounds weird but tastes fantastic.

[@lizardinderert]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 I wanted to make this dish my entire life!!! Thank you

[@fang1081009]

I am Thai but in Texas... you make me hungry and homesick 😢😢

[@LetTheWritersWrite]

I'm excited already!

Amazing

[@LukeBeacon]

This is one of my favourite dishes. A few tips from a seasoned veteran of this dish: - While it isn't traditional, a mild toasted sesame oil goes really well with this dish (a tiny bit of course) - Don't chop the basil! Whole leaves work well, but I have never seen leaves as big as yours, so maybe cut in half. - I don't use soy sauce in mine.. Basil with the purple flowers is best

[@pacobomz7523]

I'm sooo going to make this, this week.

[@jamesstrong8704]

Great videos. Great commentary. And most importantly, great food! I only found this treasure vault of information about a week ago, already love it!

[@candicechristensen1753]

I love your videos ❤️

[@mimiDawn83]

looks good I really want food now

[@Swagsondeck]

This looks delicious! I know whats for dinner tonight, luckily I have a Vietnamese market right at the end of my street to get the chiles, ect.

[@josephcordova8553]

love your vids they really help me out

[@jimmiface6495]

Have you considered doing a video on making your own spices? I'd love to learn about that.

[@meshelle_kimeko]

Looks so good!!!! Yummy!!