Krapow Khai Yat Sai - Thai Stuffed Chicken Omelette

Krapow Khai Yat Sai is a flavorful, umami-rich Thai dish that combines two classic favorites: Krapow and Khai Yat Sai. Krapow is a spicy minced meat stirfry with garlic, chillies, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and a generous handful of Thai basil. Khai Yat Sai means stuffed omelette . The stirfried minced meat filling is placed in the center of the omelette , and the sides are neatly folded over to create a savory "package". If you don’t have Thai basil, use regular Italian basil or cilantro. I used minced chicken, but pork, beef or even crumbled tofu work fine too. Not a fan of omelette? No problem, just enjoy the stirfry with jasmine rice.


2 tbsp Soya sauce 2½ tbsp Fish sauce 1 tbsp Oyster sauce 2 tsp Xylitol or sugar 1 tsp White pepper 2½ tbsp Chicken schmaltz, divided 1 tbsp Ground Thai chillie 4 Garlic cloves, roughly chopped 400 g Skinless, boneless chicken thigh, minced 180 g Thinly sliced red bell pepper 20 g Fresh basil leaves (Thai or regular or cilantro), plus more for garnish 4 Large eggs

Stir together soya sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, xylitol or sugar, and white pepper in a small bowl. Set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons chicken schmaltz in a 30-cm/12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook Thai chillie and garlic, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add minced chicken and cook, stirring often to break meat into small pieces, until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until bell pepper is softened. Add in basil and soya sauce mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is mostly evaporated and chicken is browned in spots, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Transfer chicken mixture to a medium bowl. Wipe skillet clean.
Beat the eggs with remaining ½ tbsp fish sauce until well combined and slightly frothy. Return the skillet to heat over medium. Add half of the remaining chicken schmaltz to skillet, and swirl to coat skillet.
Once the pan is hot, add half of the egg mixture and tilt the pan until the entire surface of the pan is coated evenly. Reduce heat to low and let the egg cook until the top is dry and the bottom has a light golden brown colour. Remove from the heat.
Put slightly less than half of the filling in the middle of the omelette, and fold the edges over on 4 sides, creating a square pouch. Carefully, hold an inverted plate over omelette and flip the skillet and plate to release omelette, seam side down, onto plate. Repeat with the remaining egg mixture. Score an "X" on top of the egg with a knife, open up the flaps and add some more filling on top to give it some extra height. Garnish with extra basil or cilantro.

32 comments:

Lowcarb team member 12/7/26 00:16: I'm sure that lovers of Thai food will enjoy this recipe, thanks for sharing it here.

All the best Jan
Brian's Home Blog 12/7/26 01:30: Yum, I really like the Thai spices!
Tandy | Lavender and Lime https://tandysinclair.com 12/7/26 06:58: This is the perfect Sunday night supper!
Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3 12/7/26 07:56: If I am ordering that in a restaurant, can I just say stuffed chicken omelet?
Breathtaking 12/7/26 10:19: Hello Angie :)
This recipe may be too spicey for me, although yummy for those who like Thai food.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend
All the best
Sonjia.
Margaret D 12/7/26 11:59: Looks very nice, Angie.
Tom 12/7/26 12:28: ...another fabulous creation!
DEZMOND 12/7/26 13:03: Nice play with greens and yellows and dots!
David M. Gascoigne, 12/7/26 13:07: I have to ask the question, “Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?” I would never have thought of this combination but it looks delicious.
eileeninmd 12/7/26 13:28: Hello Angie,
The meal looks delicious, very colorful too.
Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
Caitlin&Megan 12/7/26 15:55: Such great presentation. YUM! Thanks so much for your comment. I hope you are having a wonderful summer!
ellie 12/7/26 15:56: This is beautiful❣️❣️❣️❣️Such a tastey meal!
Christine 12/7/26 17:58: yummy!
Linda's Relaxing Lair 12/7/26 20:18: Lovely presentations!
DeniseinVA 12/7/26 22:41: Pretty and nutritious, looks delicious!
🇺🇸Baking with Nessa🇺🇸 12/7/26 22:52: What a lovely plate! I love the spicy stuffing wrapped in an omelet, this is such a great meal. Thanks Angie for the recipe, ~Nessa
DVArtist 12/7/26 23:19: This looks so good. Thank you for the recipe.
Lori 12/7/26 23:42: Another beautiful dish Angie! I love Thai food and this sounds wonderful.
J.P. Alexander 13/7/26 00:49: Gracias por la receta. Tomó nota. Te mando un beso.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 13/7/26 01:11: I've never heard of this dish, Angie, but it looks absolutely delicious! I love discovering recipes like this.
My name is Erika. 13/7/26 02:45: This looks great. I'm not super familiar with Thai food other than some curries and pad Thai. Happy new week Angie.
peppylady (Dora) 13/7/26 04:10: From the senior center box, we usually get can of chicken meat.
Anne in the kitchen 13/7/26 06:38: I love Thai food and everything about this (except for the eggs) looks wonderful.
Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ® 13/7/26 11:33: This looks so tasty, thank you so much for sharing!!! Happy Monday and we hope your week is fabulous! 😻🐾✨🐾😻
Bill 13/7/26 13:51: Yum for Thai food! Thanks for the recipe.
Granny Sue 13/7/26 21:52: Beautiful, Angie! Looks so delicious.
Cooking Julia 13/7/26 23:55: What an original omelette recipe, I like the idea of adding this stuffing.
Cocoa and Lavender 14/7/26 00:50: I lvoe the sound of the chicken filling -- I can see this in lettuce wraps, too. Or, as you say, with jasmine rice. I love your presentation!
tigerfish 14/7/26 23:43: Will take the omelette version anytime! Thank you for the savory "present"...oh I meant "package" :D
Raymund | angsarap.net 15/7/26 00:26: This Krapow Khai Yat Sai is such a fun mash‑up, spicy basil chicken tucked inside a neat little omelette "parcel" All that garlic, chilli, fish sauce, and basil makes the filling super punchy, and then the soft egg wraps it up like a savoury gift.
Federica Simoni 17/7/26 17:32: sembra delizioso.
The Velvet Runway 19/7/26 19:28: This looks amazing! I love the presentation too
Julia x