4.9 from 42 votes
Easy Thai Red Curry Chicken with Authentic Flavor
This Thai red curry chicken and vegetables is a quick weeknight meal with authentic Thai flavors. Made with tender chicken breast and fresh vegetables, it's ready in under 30 minutes using store-bought red curry paste.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 511 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast diced into bite size
- 2 tbsp oil divided
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 large shallot chopped
- 1 fresh lemongrass (or 1 tsp lemongrass paste) smashed
- 5 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 cup bamboo shoots rinsed and drained
- 4 oz green beans cut in half
- 2 roma tomatoes cut into wedges
- 5 kaffir lime leaves optional
- 2 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp chicken stock divided
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil optional
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pot, add chicken slices and cook until no longer pink. Move the chicken to a plate.
- Heat the remaining oil, add shallot, garlic, and a smashed lemongrass stalk (white and pale green part only). Cook for 1-2 minutes until soft.
- Dilute the red curry paste with 2 tablespoons of chicken stock in a small mixing bowl and add it to the pot. Stir-fry curry paste and onion garlic mixture for 30-60 seconds until the paste has lost some of its moisture.
- Return the chicken back to the pot along with bamboo shoots, green beans, and tomatoes. Add kaffir lime leaves if using.
- Pour in the coconut milk and 1 cup of chicken stock. Add the brown sugar and stir well. Bring the curry to simmer over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes or until the green beans are tender and soft.
- Season with fish sauce according to your taste. Sprinkle Thai basil leaves, if using, and cilantro at the end.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
511kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
603mg
(25%)
Potassium
1073mg
(31%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3608IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 511kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1073mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3608IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.