Gai Pad Thakrai

Stir-fried Chicken with Lemongrass

ไก่ผัดตะไคร้

Central Thailand, Northeastern Thailand

is a stir-fry in which chicken pieces are first marinated and then stir-fried with a coarse paste of lemongrass, shallots, onions, garlic, and chilis. Additional lemongrass rings and kaffir lime leaves are added before the dish is deglazed with oyster sauce, fish sauce, and light soy sauce. It is also known as “Gai Sai Thakrai” ( ).

Name

Gai Pad Thakrai (ไก่ผัดตะไคร้)

Gai (): Chicken
Pad (): stir-fry
Thakrai (): Lemongrass

Alternative names

Gai Pad Takrai, Gai Phad Thakrai, Kai Pad Thakrai, Pad Gai Takrai, Gai Sai Thakrai

Not to be confused with

Gai Thakrai
Gai Thod Thakrai

Recipes

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