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Takeout-style basil chicken, fried egg, rice at home
A typical takeout basil chicken, fried egg, rice next to the home build, per person: protein, calories and cost. The takeout side is an estimate with its source below; the home side is computed from the recipe.
Basil chicken, fried egg, rice
At home: Thai Basil Chicken with Crispy Egg, one serving
| Per person | Your orderestimate | At homeper serving |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 45 g | 51 g |
| Calories | 920 | 660 |
| Cost | what you paid | about $4.26 |
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Takeout side: a written restaurant-style recipe for basil chicken, fried egg, rice. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
At home: computed from USDA FoodData Central, per person. Home cost at US average prices (September 2026); your store will differ.
How the takeout side is estimated
Takeout restaurants don't publish one standard recipe, so we estimate a typical portion. Where the USDA's What We Eat in America survey database (FNDDS) has the dish, we use its per-100 g values and a stated portion. Where it doesn't, we write a restaurant-style recipe with its portion assumptions and compute it with the same engine as the home build. More on the method
Basil chicken, fried egg, rice
548 g · about 920 kcal · 45 g protein
Reference build: one plate: about 6 oz minced chicken stir-fried with basil and chilies, a fried egg and 1 1/2 cups of rice. Estimated for a typical restaurant portion. Restaurants vary.
The reference recipe
- 6 oz ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 Thai chilies
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cooked jasmine rice
The home build
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $4.26. Your store will differ.
Ingredients
Thai Basil Chicken with Crispy Egg · makes 4 bowls
- 2 lb ground chicken
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 Thai chilies, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
First steps
Thai Basil Chicken with Crispy Egg
Rinse the rice, then bring it to a boil with the water in a small pot. Cover, turn the heat to low and cook 15 minutes. Leave it covered off the heat.
While the rice cooks, crush the garlic and chilies together and stir the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
2 more steps: the full method is free on the dish page.
Questions
How much protein is in a takeout basil chicken, fried egg, rice?
About 45 g for a typical restaurant portion, estimated from a written reference recipe for basil chicken, fried egg, rice. Restaurants vary. The home build has about 51 g per serving.
How many calories are in a takeout basil chicken, fried egg, rice?
About 920 kcal for a typical restaurant portion (estimate). The home build (Thai Basil Chicken with Crispy Egg) is about 660 kcal per serving, about 260 kcal fewer.
What does a home basil chicken, fried egg, rice cost?
At US average grocery prices (September 2026) one serving costs about $4.26. We don't list restaurant prices; type what you paid above to compare.
Is this a restaurant's recipe?
No. It's a home dish in the same style, written for a home kitchen. We don't use any restaurant's recipe or nutrition numbers, and the order name is generic.
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