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Thai Basil Turkey (Pad Krapow)


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  • Author: Raquel
  • Total Time: 30
  • Yield: 3-4

Description

Say goodbye to boring meal prep with this Thai Basil Turkey Pad Krapow, a quick, high-protein dinner packed with bold flavors that you’ll actually look forward to eating all week.


Ingredients

For the Thai Basil Turkey (Pad Krapow):

  • 1 lb ground turkey (or ground chicken)
  • 1 bunch thai basil
  • 2 shallots, sliced thinly
  • 2-3 birds eye chilies, sliced (depending on spice preference)
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsps fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsps white sugar
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or high smoke point oil, divided
  • 4 eggs for topping (optional, but highly recommended)
  • Rice, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving


Instructions

For the Thai Basil Turkey:

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and drizzle in 1 tbsp of oil. Add the ground turkey and cook for 3-4 minutes undisturbed until you start to see some browning. Flip, then break it up into crumbles.

  2. Add the shallots and chilies and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened and the turkey is cooked through. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

  3. Add in the oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Cook for 1 minute on medium high, then add the chicken broth. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and fully absorbed into the turkey.

  4. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully crack the eggs into the hot oil and season with a pinch of salt. Once the egg whites begin to bubble and set around the edges, tilt the pan slightly toward you and use a spoon to baste the eggs with the hot oil until the whites are fully cooked and the edges are crispy.  You can spoon a small amount of oil over the yolk 1-2 times, but be careful not to overcook it—you want that signature runny yolk!
  5. Shut off the heat and add in the Thai basil. Toss for 1-2 minutes, or until the residual heat from the pan slightly wilts the basil.

  6. Add rice to a bowl, then top with the Thai basil turkey and fried egg with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Thai
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