4.7 from 9 votes
Red Coconut Curry Chicken Recipe
Red Coconut Curry Chicken is an extremely versatile and freezer meal friendly!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
257 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 1/2 tsp fish sauce found in Asian isle at most grocery stores
- 1-2 tbsp red curry paste depending on heat preference
- 1-2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ginger freshly grated
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1 dollop peanut butter
- 2-3 cups of whatever fresh veggies you have around
- 1 lb chicken cut in thin strips with a little salt & pepper sprinkled on top
- 1-2 tbsp oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil over medium heat until hot. Sauté chicken in oil until just no longer pink. Throw in veggies and sauté for a minute or two. (They don't need to cook very long because they will continue to cook in the sauce. I literally just let them hang out for a minute before moving on.) Add fresh ginger and garlic and let cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Make sure not to let them burn!
- Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar, curry paste, cayenne, and peanut butter. I take a regular spoon from my utensil drawer and scoop up a big ol’ dollop of peanut butter. This isn't an exact science. Feel free to taste the sauce at this point and add more if you'd like.
- Continue to heat over medium heat until sauce is hot and veggies are cooked to your liking. Serve immediately over cooked rice in bowls.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
125g
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
343mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3525IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
8.2mg
(9%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 125g | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3525IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 8.2mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.