Pad Krapow Gai (Holy Basil Chicken)

Ingredients 

4 tbsp oil

4 Thai bird chilies thinly sliced, increase if spicier preferred. 

5 garlic pods thinly sliced

3 shallots thinly sliced

1 lb ground chicken

2 tsp brown cane sugar

4 tbsp soya sauce

2 tbsp fish sauce

2/3 cup chicken broth

1 bunch holy basil leaves

Method

In a wok heat oil on high heat

Add chilies, garlic and sauté a min

Add in the shallots and continue sautéing on high heat

Add in chicken and mix well. Using spatula make it granular

In a bowl whip together soya sauce, fish sauce & sugar

Once the chicken changes color, add in the sauce and keep stirring

Add in the chicken broth to deglaze the wok. Because of the hot wok, the water will disappear fast.

Add in the holy basil leaves whole or chopped and cook for only half a min.

Serving

In a bowl add cooked white rice, top with chicken

In a wok heat about 1/4 cup oil

Once hot, break an egg in the oil.
Fry the egg till the edges are nice and crispy, keep the yolk runny

Top the rice & chicken with the egg.