Perfect Chicken And Butternut Squash Curry (Thai Style - Stove Top, Slow Cooker Or Pressure Cooker)
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 (to 10)
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Calories
445 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Perfect Chicken And Butternut Squash Curry (Thai Style - Stove Top, Slow Cooker Or Pressure Cooker)
Description
This Thai-style chicken and butternut squash curry starts by tossing cubed butternut squash with chili, curry powder, and turmeric for layering of spices. Chicken thighs are sautéed with garlic and ginger before adding coconut milk, peanut butter, Thai red curry paste, honey, chopped tomatoes, and the spiced squash. The mixture simmers until the chicken is cooked through and the squash is tender, with half the squash lightly mashed into the sauce to create a mildly thickened consistency.
The resulting dish balances the rich creaminess of coconut milk and peanut butter with the spicy warmth of Thai curry paste and chili powder. The tender chicken and soft squash provide hearty texture contrast. Garnishes like fresh coriander, peanuts, and yogurt add freshness and crunch, while poppadoms and rice complete the meal.
It's suitable for various cooking methods; slow cooker modification involves reducing tomato quantity and adding tomato paste, while pressure cooker method uses a 7-minute high-pressure cook. The curry freezes well for up to three months, convenient for meal prep. Adjust spice levels based on preference, especially when using authentic Thai curry paste, which can be quite potent.
Ingredients
- 1 pound butternut squash peeled and chopped into smallish cubes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 6 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 inches ginger peeled and chopped finely, fresh
- 2 pounds chicken thighs chopped into small pieces
- 14 ounces coconut milk (1 can)
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter crunchy or smooth
- 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste good quality – authentic Thai brands are good
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 28 ounces tomato 2 x 14 ounce / 400 gram cans, chopped
To serve
- Coriander I use Greek yogurt, fresh|crushed|natural
- peanuts
- yogurt
- rice
- poppadoms
Instructions
- Toss the butternut squash in a large bowl with the chili powder, curry powder, and turmeric, and set aside.
- Heat up a big drizzle of oil in a really large pan or saucepan, then cook the garlic and ginger together for a couple of minutes. Add the chicken and cook for another two minutes or so or until white.
- Add the coconut milk, then stir in the peanut butter, Thai curry paste and honey. Then add the tomatoes and butternut squash/spices.
- Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the squash is tender. Squish about half of the squash into the curry to thicken it.
- Serve over rice, garnished with the coriander and peanuts, and with yoghurt and poppadoms on the side (if you like).
Notes
- Substitute with other pumpkin varieties if butternut squash is unavailable, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- Pre-chopped frozen squash can save prep time.
- Cover the pan during the first half of cooking to retain moisture, then uncover to thicken the sauce.
- Adjust curry paste quantity to control the heat intensity of the dish.
- For slow cooker use, reduce tomatoes and add tomato paste, cooking 6-8 hours on low before mashing squash into sauce.
- Pressure cook version requires 7 minutes at high pressure then quick release.
- The curry freezes well in glass containers for up to three months and reheats well on stove or microwave.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8(to 10)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 788mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 7192IU | 144% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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