gai phad med mamuang himapan

Gai Phad Med Mamuang Himapan: Stir-fried Chicken with Cashew nuts and Dried Chillie

It seems that this Thai stir-fried dish is very popular, besides Tom Yum Gung, among tourists who visit Thailand. Everyone, every tourist whom I know of, seems to ask for this particular dish. So, I suppose it’s mainly because of the “sweet roasted chille Paste and the cashew nuts”.

Find below my recipe of “Gai Phad Med Manuang Himapan”

2 Cups of Chicken Breast, cut into bite-sized strips
1 Cup of Cashew Nuts, roasted
1 Cup of Onion, cut
½ Cup of Spring Onion, cut
½ Cup of Dried Chillie, fried
2 Tablespoons of Sweet Roasted Chilie Paste
2-3 Tablespoons of Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons of Oyster Sauce
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil (Extra light and mild)
1 Tablespoon of Garlic, finely chopped
A pinch of sugar (Optional)



Preparation

• heat a wok/cooking pan over medium heat
• add olive oil
• add garlic, fry till aromatic or turns yellow
• add chicken, stir-fry till the chicken is almost cooked through
• add onion, stir-fry to mix them well
• add sweet roasted chillie paste, soy sauce & oyster sauce
• add half of cashew nuts, stir-fry to combine everything
• add fried dried-chillie, spring onion, turn off the heat
• remove into the serving plate
• sprinkle with the 2nd half of cashew nuts
• garnish with spring onion
• serve with streamed rice