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Thai Red Curry Chicken
One of Thailand's most famous exports, this fragrant curry has it all! Sweet, sour, spice and salt! Learn how to make your own, from scratch!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 399 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
For the paste
- 1 lemongrass stalk (white part only, finely sliced)
- 5 dried red chillies
- 1 tsp minced galangal or ginger
- 1 kaffir lime leaf
- 4 stems of fresh coriander (washed and chopped - keep the leaves for garnish)
- 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 shallots (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp shrimp paste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tbsp paprika
For the curry
- 1 cooked chicken breast (cut into small pieces)
- 3 tbsp peanut oil
- 200g fresh mixed veg (broccoli, carrot, mini corn etc)
- 1 400g can coconut milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Instructions
To make the paste
- In a food processor, or using a pestle & mortar, blend the paste ingredients together to form a smooth paste. If you're using a pestle & mortar, add each fresh item separately in the order they're listed then stir in the powdered items. It's hard work, but no pain no gain etc.
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To make the curry
- Heat the oil in a wok, and over a medium heat and when hot, add the curry paste. Sizzle for 30 seconds, stirring to avoid sticking before adding 1/2 the coconut milk.
- Let this bubble for 5 minuets to reduce, stirring regularly.
- Add the remaining coconut milk, salt, fish sauce and sugar and stir well.
- Tip in the vegetables and simmer for 2-3 minutes until just soft before adding the cooked chicken. Stir and remove from heat.
- Squeeze over lime juice and test for salt/fish sauce - adjust as you see fit! I always serve mine with plenty of jasmine rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1383mg
(58%)
Potassium
518mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2024IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1383mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 518mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2024IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.