4.9 from 26 votes
Ghost Pepper Chicken Curry - Recipe
A recipe for quick and easy chicken curry made extra spicy with an addition of ghost pepper and other chili peppers. Chili Pepper Madness style.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
413 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1-1/2 cups peppers but included a white bhut jolokia/ghost pepper for some true heat!, chopped, assorted
- ½ cup green onion chopped
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon curry powder (I use 2 tablespoons in mine!)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 8 ounces coconut milk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- lime juice from fresh limes plus wedges for serving
- cilantro or parsley, chopped, for serving
- 2 cups rice for serving - I used coconut-lime rice!, cooked
Instructions
- Heat a large pan or wok to medium heat and add 1 teaspoon coconut oil.
- Add your chopped chicken along with chopped jalapenos, ghost peppers and onion. Cook them down about 5 minutes, until the peppers and onions have softened and the chicken is cooked mostly through. It's a good idea to cook in a well-ventilated room with ghost peppers.
- Next, add in the garlic and most of the green onions. Cook another minute, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add in the ginger powder, curry powder and paprika. Give it a stir.
- Stir in the red curry paste and cook it for a minute.
- Add your coconut milk and stir. Bring to a quick boil and reduce the heat. Simmer about 15 minutes or more to let the flavors develop, and the chicken to cook through.
- Serve the spicy chicken curry over prepared white rice, then squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice over the top.
- Top with extra green onions, parsley or cilantro, and lime slices or wedges.
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Notes
- Heat Factor: HOT. You'll get some excellent heat with the ghost peppers. Use milder peppers to reduce the heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
725mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1670IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
22.9mg
(25%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1670IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 22.9mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.