Photo: Lily Banse
Crimson Phoenix Dancing (Chicken with Chilli, Basil, Lemongrass, and Coriander Root) Recipe
16 ingredients
4 servings
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This Thai-inspired dish is based loosely on gai pad grapao (ไก่ผัดกะเพรา, English: chicken with chillies and holy basil), but with the spiciness toned down and...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
635
Calories
38g
Protein
18g
Fat
73g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Lemongrass | 1 tbsp (6g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooking oil
- 2 chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1/2" cubes
- 2 tbsp rice wine
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 2 large shallots, peeled and sliced thinly
- 5 red chillies, deseeded
- 10 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 large pinch coarse salt
- 2 stalks lemongrass, sliced into thin rounds
- 10 coriander roots, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 4 tbsp Thai light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Thai dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 1 red pepper, cut into 1/2" squares
- 1 generous handful Thai basil leaves
Directions
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By chow ·
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