5.0 from 9 votes
Thai Red Curry Chicken
Red curry chicken is a spicy, creamy dish full of intoxicating Thai herbs and spices that you can make at home in 40 minutes — or less!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
39 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 cups yellow potato peeled and cubed
- 1 lb chicken thigh or breast meat sliced thin
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup Thai red curry paste
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 kaffir lime leaves (optional, See Note 1)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 red fresno chile or jalapeño sliced (See Note 2)
- 2 cups mixed bell peppers sliced thin strips
Garnish
- 1 tbsp mint (See Note 3)
- 1 tbsp Thai basil (See Note 3)
Instructions
- Cook potato in salted boiling water until fork tender (about 10 minutes). Drain and set aside, covered.
- In a wok or large skillet over medium heat add the oil and curry paste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the chicken and cook for another 6 minutes.
- Add the fish sauce, peanut butter, sugar, kaffir lime leaves, chili, coconut milk and stir. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add sliced bell peppers, cooked potato cubes and cook another 3 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Sauce should thicken and reduce.
- Sprinkle chopped mint and basil on top. Serve with steamed rice and sliced limes to squeeze on top.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Thai basil and Kaffir limes leaves can be found in most Asian markets in the vegetable section. Kaffir limes leaves give off a wonderful floral, lime type aroma and flavor. A teaspoon of lime zest can be a substitute.
- The fresno chile looks like a red jalapeño pepper. For the heat a substitute can be a regular jalapeño or go HOT with a Birds Eye Chile.
- This uses fresh Thai basil, but regular basil may be substituted if you can't find.
Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
909mg
(38%)
Potassium
910mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5796IU
(116%)
Vitamin C
86mg
(96%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 910mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5796IU | 116% |
| Vitamin C | 86mg | 96% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.