Name: Thai Red Chicken Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Thai
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

Description

Thai Red Chicken Curry is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together tender chicken, rich coconut milk, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting meal, it has an irresistible flavor profile that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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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

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Instructions

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

Notes

For added richness, use full-fat coconut milk.
Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers according to your preference.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 470
Sugar: 11g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 43g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 21g
Cholesterol: 70mg