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Thai Chicken Curry
This Thai chicken curry is pieces of tender chicken and colorful vegetables, all simmered together in a coconut red curry sauce. A homemade version of the restaurant favorite that's easy to make and tastes authentic!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 456 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite sized pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup onion thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, cored and cut into strips
- 3 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 14 ounce can coconut milk full fat
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots
- 3/4 cup canned baby corn halved
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves Thai basil if available, plus more for garnish
- steamed rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the carrots and bell peppers to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the curry paste to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
- Pour the coconut milk into the pan. Add the brown sugar and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the bamboo shoots and baby corn to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the soy sauce, lime juice and basil leaves. Serve immediately over steamed rice. Garnish with additional basil if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Potassium
846mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
10106IU
(202%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 846mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 10106IU | 202% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.