Chicken Thai Red Curry
Easily make this delicious Chicken Thai Red Curry recipe at home in less time than delivery. A perfect blend of spices and fresh ingredients.
Equipment
- large heavy-based pan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
- ½ cup red curry paste see note 1
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 4 pieces makrut lime leaves finely sliced, optional, see note 2
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 piece eggplant (aubergine) roughly diced
- 300 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup green beans trimmed and cut into 3 cm (1¼ inch) lengths
- ½ cup grape tomatoes
- ½ cup Thai basil leaves optional, see note 2, can be substituted with regular basil
- steamed jasmine rice to serve
- crispy fried shallots to serve
- lime wedges to serve
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-based pan over medium–high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the curry paste and stir for a further 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken stock, coconut milk, makrut lime leaves (if using), fish sauce and sugar. Bring to the boil, then add the eggplant. Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken and cook for a further 3 minutes or until the chicken changes colour from pink to white.
- Add the green beans and cook for a further 3 minutes.
- Add the grape tomatoes and basil (if using) and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Serve with steamed jasmine rice, a sprinkle of crispy fried shallots and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Notes
For a mild spice level use 1–2 tablespoons of curry paste, for medium use 3–4 tablespoons, for hot use 4–6 tablespoons. Freeze any leftover red curry paste for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
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