In Thailand, the street food scene offers a plethora of delectable dishes, cooked to order with simple and affordable ingredients. Among them, the Stir Fried Garlic Pepper Chicken or Gai Gratiem reigns supreme with its simple ingredients, irresistible aroma and a taste that pleases the palates of Thais of all ages.
This dish is not limited to chicken, with pork, shrimp, and squid being popular alternatives. The recipe requires just 6 ingredients, easily sourced from an Asian supermarket or your pantry.
The oyster sauce ensures moisture retention, while the sweet soy sauce imparts a rich color to the meat. To serve, combine with steamed rice and crispy Thai omelet with a touch of Sriracha chili sauce for an even more authentic Thai experience.
To make this recipe, you are going to need:
- 200 g. Thick slice chicken or chicken minced
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar ( optional)
- 2 teaspoon pepper powder
- 10 garlic cloves, minced
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make Thai Garlic Pepper Chicken (Gai Gratiem) with Rice and Thai-style Omelet Recipe
1 Gather all the necessary ingredients.
2 Place 10 or more garlic cloves in a food chopper or food processor. Then, heat a non-stick skillet with oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped garlic and stir until it develops a light brown color.
3 Remove the fried garlic immediately and drain it of any excess oil.
4 Using the same pan and cooking oil from the fried garlic, fry the Thai omelette over medium-high heat to achieve a crispy texture. Crack the egg into a bowl and beat it with a fork..
5 Add the beaten egg into the pan with the hot oil. Fry the egg for about a minute or until it turns golden brown. Then, flip the egg and fry the other side until it becomes golden brown as well. Once the egg is fully cooked, remove it from the oil.
6 Using the same cooking oil that was used to fry the egg, add the chicken and cook until it is halfway done.
7 Add the sauce mixture and stir until it fully coats the chicken.
8 Stir and continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked. Then, add the pepper powder and stir well to incorporate.
9 Remove the pan from the heat and add the chopped cilantro leaves as garnish. Stir them together with the chicken.
10 Serve the garlic pepper chicken on top of steamed rice and Thai omelette. Add Sriracha sauce to taste. Garnish the dish with crispy fried garlic. Enjoy!
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Thai Garlic Pepper Chicken (Gai Gratiem) with Rice and Thai-style Omelet Recipe
Experience the classic flavors of Thailand with this Garlic Pepper Chicken and Thai-style Omelet recipe. Tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a crispy omelet combine for a delicious, traditional meal that captures what Thai cuisine is all about.
Ingredients
- 200 g. Thick slice chicken or chicken minced
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar ( optional)
- 2 teaspoon pepper powder
- 10 garlic cloves, minced
Directions
- Gather all the necessary ingredients.
- Place 10 or more garlic cloves in a food chopper or food processor. Then, heat a non-stick skillet with oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped garlic and stir until it develops a light brown color.
- Remove the fried garlic immediately and drain it of any excess oil.
- Using the same pan and cooking oil from the fried garlic, fry the Thai omelette over medium-high heat to achieve a crispy texture. Crack the egg into a bowl and beat it with a fork..
- Add the beaten egg into the pan with the hot oil. Fry the egg for about a minute or until it turns golden brown. Then, flip the egg and fry the other side until it becomes golden brown as well. Once the egg is fully cooked, remove it from the oil.
- Using the same cooking oil that was used to fry the egg, add the chicken and cook until it is halfway done.
- Add the sauce mixture and stir until it fully coats the chicken.
- Stir and continue cooking until the chicken is fully cooked. Then, add the pepper powder and stir well to incorporate.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the chopped cilantro leaves as garnish. Stir them together with the chicken.
- Serve the garlic pepper chicken on top of steamed rice and Thai omelette. Add Sriracha sauce to taste. Garnish the dish with crispy fried garlic. Enjoy!
