Khao Pad
Thai fried rice tossed in a hot wok with egg, garlic, spring onion, and fish sauce — simple, satisfying, and endlessly customisable with prawn, chicken, or crab.
Cuisines
Thai
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 2 cups | cooked jasmine rice |
| 2 tablespoons | vegetable oil |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 cup | chicken breast, diced |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1 cup | mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn) |
| 2 tablespoons | soy sauce |
| 1 tablespoon | fish sauce |
| 1 teaspoon | sugar |
| 1 | lime, cut into wedges |
| — | green onions, chopped for garnish |
| — | cucumber slices for serving |
| — | salt to taste |
| — | black pepper to taste |
Instructions
- 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat.
- 2 Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 3 Add the diced chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4 Push the chicken to one side of the pan and crack the eggs into the other side. Scramble the eggs until fully cooked.
- 5 Add the mixed vegetables to the pan and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- 6 Add the cooked jasmine rice to the pan and mix everything together.
- 7 Pour in the soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- 8 Season with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting as needed.
- 9 Continue to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until everything is well mixed and heated through.
- 10 Remove from heat and serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions and lime wedges on the side.
- 11 Serve with cucumber slices for a refreshing accompaniment.
Tips
For an authentic taste, use day-old rice as it is less sticky and absorbs flavors better.