4.0 from 3 votes
Red Curry Chicken
Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.
Servings: 4
Calories: 967 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Others
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs chicken thighs cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 Tbs olive oil
Curry Sauce
- ¾ cup onions finely diced
- 1 Tbs garlic minced
- ¼ cup Thai red curry paste I used Mae Ploy brand
- 28 ounces cans coconut milk 2-14 ounces each
- 3 Tbs lime juice
- 1 Tbs fish sauce
- 1 Tbs granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt optional
- ½ cup fresh basil thinly sliced
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- chili flakes *optional
- crushed peanuts *optional
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom skillet add 1 Tbs olive oil
- Add chicken thighs, and brown by cooking for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove from pan.
- Add the onions to the skillet chicken was removed from and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add the curry paste and full fat coconut milk.
- Stir or whisk until paste and coconut are fully mixed together and smooth.
- Add the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and salt.
- Bring to a boil then add chicken thighs into the curry sauce. Cover and turn down to let simmer. Simmer 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Add fresh basil and stir to combine.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves, chili flakes, and crushed peanuts
- Serve over rice or veggies
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Nutrition Information
Calories
967kcal
(48%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
84g
(129%)
Saturated Fat
48g
(240%)
Cholesterol
222mg
(74%)
Sodium
1138mg
(47%)
Potassium
990mg
(28%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2800IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
10.6mg
(12%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
8.6mg
(48%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 967
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 967kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 84g | 129% |
| Saturated Fat | 48g | 240% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1138mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 990mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2800IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.