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Thai Red Chicken Curry
Thai Red Chicken Curry. Flavorful, red curry-spiced chicken curry is way better than any restaurant and you save so much by making it at home!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Thai
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1/2 large onion (diced)
- 1 Jalapeño (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (finely diced)
- (1) ounce can full-fat canned coconut milk
- 1/4 cup red curry paste (may add 1 Tablespoon more for extra flavor)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth*
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime zest (from one lime)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce (optional but adds flavor)
- 1/4 cup Thai Basil or Cilantro (chopped)
- jasmine rice
Instructions
- In a large skillet or pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and jalapeno and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Add coconut milk, red curry paste, chicken broth, chicken breast, and brown sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
- Stir in lime zest, salt, pepper, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce (if adding) and basil or cilantro. Taste for seasonings. If you desired a thinner sauce, add 1/4 cup more chicken broth.
- Serve over white rice and top with more Thai basil or cilantro, if desired.
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Notes
- *may add 1/4 cup more of chicken broth if you desire a thinner sauce
- *may add 1/4 cup more of chicken broth if you desire a thinner sauce
Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
1089mg
(45%)
Potassium
559mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1936IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1089mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1936IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.