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Thai Red Curry with Chicken

Canned coconut milk flavored with red curry paste, ginger, and garlic creates the perfect creamy base for this 30-minute Thai red chicken curry.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Keyword chicken curry, thai curry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 246kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1 (14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 carrots , peeled and sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper , seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 sweet potato , peeled and cubed
  • 4 ounces green beans , trimmed and cut (about 1 cup)
  • 6 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast , thinly sliced
  • ½ lime , juiced
  • ½ cup Thai basil , roughly torn
  • 1 red chile or jalapeño , sliced
  • White rice for serving

Instructions

  • Cook the aromatics for their flavors to bloom. In a large skillet over medium, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Stir in 3 tablespoons red curry paste with 2 pressed garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add the saucy ingredients. Add 14 ounces coconut milk, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and ⅓ cup water. Stir well to combine and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the vegetables and chicken to the sauce. Add 2 sliced carrots, 1 sliced red bell pepper, and 1 cubed sweet potato. Cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften. Add 1 cup cut green beans and 6 ounces thinly sliced chicken breast. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the final touches. Stir in the juice of ½ lime, and ½ cup torn Thai basil leaves. Taste and add more lime juice if needed. Serve with white rice and chopped red chile or jalapeño if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 16186IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg