Thai Ginger Chicken (Gai Pad King)

Make your own restaurant-quality ginger chicken at home with this flavorful recipe.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 491 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 4 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3.5 cups water
• 1.5 cups uncooked jasmine rice
• 0.75 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 0.5 cup fresh ginger, cut into matchsticks
• 0.5 teaspoon Thai red chile paste, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and chicken; cook for 2 minutes. Add the fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, ginger, red pepper, mushrooms, and onions. Cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink and the vegetables are nearly tender, about 3 minutes. Dissolve the chile paste in the chicken broth, then add to the chicken mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper; sprinkle with cilantro leaves to garnish. Serve with the hot rice.