Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)–style stir fry with lots of fresh basil and crushed peanuts, served over rice. Here’s a full, detailed recipe you can follow:

Thai Basil Chicken with Peanuts

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Stir Fry

1½ lbs (700g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, sliced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1–2 red chilies, finely chopped (adjust to heat preference)
1 small red onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1–2 cups bok choy or other greens, chopped
1 cup fresh Thai basil (or regular basil if unavailable)
½ cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

For the Sauce

3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce (for color, optional)
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1–2 tsp brown sugar
½ cup chicken broth
1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 1 tbsp water)

For Serving

Steamed jasmine rice
Extra basil and peanuts for garnish
Lime wedges (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the Sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, chicken broth, and cornstarch slurry. Set aside.

2. Cook the Chicken

Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add chicken in a single layer and cook 4–5 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

3. Build the Flavor

In the same pan:

Add garlic, ginger, and chilies. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add onion and bell pepper. Cook 2–3 minutes until slightly softened.
Add bok choy/greens and cook until just wilted.

4. Combine

Return chicken to the pan.
Pour in the sauce and toss well. Simmer 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything.

5. Finish

Turn off heat and stir in fresh basil and half of the chopped peanuts. The basil will wilt from the heat.

6. Serve

Spoon over jasmine rice.
Top with remaining peanuts and extra basil. Add a squeeze of lime if desired.

🔥 Tips for Best Flavor

Use chicken thighs for juicier results.
Don’t overcook the basil — stir it in at the very end.
Want more heat? Add a spoon of chili garlic sauce.
For extra richness, drizzle a little sesame oil at the finish.

If you’d like, I can also give you:

A 30-minute quick version
A meal-prep version
Or a vegetarian/tofu version 😊