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Gaeng Daeng Recipe (Thai Red Curry With Chicken)
Enjoy this gaeng daeng recipe, a spicy Thai red curry with chicken and coconut milk. A healthy dinner that's easy to make in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 622 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chicken bite-sized pieces
- 3.5 ounces bell peppers bite-sized pieces
- 3.5 ounces bamboo shoots
- 0.35 ounces Thai sweet basil
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 13.5 fluid ounces coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon flavor seasoning RosDee
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat a pot or large wok over medium heat. Pour in a third of the coconut milk and cook until you see the oil starting to separate with the milk. Now it's time to stir in the red curry paste. Follow it up with the rest of the coconut milk.
- Toss in chicken pieces and add sugar, flavor seasoning, and salt. Cook and stir until chicken is cooked.
- Add bell peppers and bamboo shoots. Cook until they're just as tender as you like them.
- Turn off the heat and toss in Thai basil. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- If you can't find flavor seasoning, add fish sauce to taste (like a tablespoon) to add umami. Adjust the salt if needed.
- Feel free to toss in your favorite vegetables or protein.
- Serve with rice or kanom jeen rice noodles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
622kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
56g
(86%)
Saturated Fat
42g
(210%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
1248mg
(52%)
Potassium
730mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
4030IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
69mg
(77%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 622kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 42g | 210% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1248mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 4030IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 69mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.