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Red Thai Chicken Curry

Why not spice things up a bit with this Thai Red Chicken Curry. It's a super easy dinner that's done in 30 minutes flat! Great for busy week night dinners. Take a look!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: chicken, curry
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 472kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • 1 Inch piece fresh ginger root peeled and grated
  • 3 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 2 Chilies de seeded and finely chopped (reserve about 1 tablespoon for garnish)
  • 4 Tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 Torpedo onions ends trimmed and roughly chopped
  • 2 Spring onions finely chopped
  • Small bunch fresh coriander roughly chopped
  • Lime wedges to serve
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Instructions

  • In a large skillet set over medium to high heat, add one tablespoon of the vegetable oil with the garlic and ginger. Stir for a minute.
  • Add the torpedo onions and chilies. Cook stirring occasionally for about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the curry paste until fragrant, about one minute. Pour in the coconut milk and add the sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a medium heat and leave to simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • In a separate pan set over high heat, add the remaining vegetable oil. Toss in the chicken and just brown for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken to the sauce. Stir well. Cover, reduce heat to low and leave for about 10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
  • Remove from heat and top with spring onion, fresh coriander and the reserved chilli.
  • Serve over basmati rice with lime wedges on the side.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Red Thai Chicken Curry
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 472 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 274mg12%
Potassium 1059mg30%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 50g100%
Vitamin A 2704IU54%
Vitamin C 39mg47%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.