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Thai Coconut Curry Chicken
4.7 from 60 votes

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken

Thai Coconut Curry Chicken features seared bone-in chicken thighs cooked in a rich coconut milk curry infused with garlic, ginger, and red curry paste. The addition of sugar snap peas adds a fresh crunch, while lime juice and optional fish sauce brighten the flavors. Roasting the chicken in the curry sauce creates tender meat with a slightly thickened, aromatic coconut curry base.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 coconut milk light, 14 ounce cans
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • lime juice of 1
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce optional
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 8 ounces sugar snap peas
  • 1 Thai Chili pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, chopped leaves

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk and cornstarch; set aside.
  5. Add garlic to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  6. Whisk in curry paste until well combined, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in coconut milk mixture, and cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated and slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and sugar snap peas.
  7. Return chicken to the skillet. Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
  8. Serve immediately, garnished with chili pepper and cilantro, if desired.