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Gaeng Panang Gai (Thai Panang Chicken Curry)
This quick and easy Thai panang chicken curry recipe (gaeng panang gai) is creamy, made with coconut milk, and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 766 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 17 fluid ounces coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons Panang curry paste see notes
- 10.5 ounces chicken see notes
- 1.7 ounce pea eggplants optional
- 2 tablespoons palm sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Chilies see notes
- 3 kaffir lime leaves stems removed, cut into thin strips
Instructions
- Reduce half of the coconut milk in your wok or pot over medium heat until it’s thick and oil begins to separate.
- Add panang curry paste and stir well until the coconut milk is fully infused with the spices.
- Add the remaining coconut milk, chicken, and pea eggplants along with sauces and seasonings – palm sugar, fish sauce, and salt. Let the curry simmer for 3–5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked.
- Lastly, turn off the heat and add kaffir lime leaves strips and sliced chilies. Serve immediately with rice.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Chili: Slice thinly, you can choose to keep or remove seeds. Unlike other Thai curries, panang chicken focuses on flavor over intense heat, which is why I used Prik Chi Fa chilies. They're mild to medium spicy.
- Chicken: Slice thinly. You can opt for chicken thighs or breast, just adjust the cooking time accordingly. It can be substituted with other meats or tofu for a vegetarian version.
- Panang curry paste: Using my homemade panang curry paste adds to the authentic taste, but feel free to opt for store-bought versions like Mae Ploy and Maesri.
Nutrition Information
Calories
766kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
69g
(106%)
Saturated Fat
52g
(260%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
1418mg
(59%)
Potassium
843mg
(24%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
357IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 766
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 766kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 69g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat | 52g | 260% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1418mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 843mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 357IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.