Gai Pad Nam Prik Pao

Chicken Fried in Chilli Paste

“Gai Pad Nam Prik Pao” ( ไก่ผัดน้ำพริกเผา ) is a Thai stir-fry dish where chicken is fried in chilli paste and deglazed with a mixture of various sauces. Depending on the recipe, the meat is first breaded and deep-fried. There are variations where fresh vegetables are mixed with the meat or where Thai basil is simply mixed in at the end. The dish is sometimes also called “Gai Pad Prik Pao” ( ไก่ผัดพริกเผา ).

Name
Gai Pad Nam Prik Pao
Gai (ไก่)
Chicken
Pad (ผัด)
stir-fry
Nam Prik Pao (น้ำพริกเผา)
Roasted chili paste
Alternative names
Gai Pad Prik Pao
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