Thai Red Chicken Curry

Name: Thai Red Chicken Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 onion, peeled and chopped'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '600g chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp minced ginger'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp lemongrass paste'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 chicken stock cube, crumbled'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '4 tbsp red Thai curry paste'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red bell pepper, sliced'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '400ml coconut milk'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp fish sauce'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp palm sugar or light brown muscovado sugar'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '255g can bamboo shoots, drained'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '10 Thai basil leaves'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '1 tbsp lime juice (about ½ lime)'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'cooked rice'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'fresh coriander (cilantro)'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Thai chillies, thinly sliced'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '1 lime, sliced into wedges'}

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Discover the vibrant flavors of Thai Red Chicken Curry with this easy recipe! Ready in just 25 minutes, it's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that delights your taste buds.

1124 kcal /serving 25 mins Serves 4 Easy Asian

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 onion, peeled and chopped'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '600g chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp minced ginger'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp lemongrass paste'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 chicken stock cube, crumbled'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '4 tbsp red Thai curry paste'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red bell pepper, sliced'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '400ml coconut milk'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tsp fish sauce'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp palm sugar or light brown muscovado sugar'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '255g can bamboo shoots, drained'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '10 Thai basil leaves'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '1 tbsp lime juice (about ½ lime)'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': 'cooked rice'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'fresh coriander (cilantro)'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Thai chillies, thinly sliced'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '1 lime, sliced into wedges'}

Preparation

Chop the onion and chicken into bite-size pieces.
Mince the garlic and ginger.
Slice the red bell pepper and prepare the lime juice.

Cooking

Heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Sauté the onion for 3-4 mins until softened.
Add the chicken pieces and cook for 2-3 mins until sealed.
Stir in the garlic, ginger, lemongrass paste, and crumbled stock cube, coating the chicken well.
Add the red curry paste and cook for another 3 mins.
Mix in the sliced bell pepper and cook for 1 min.
Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar, bamboo shoots, and Thai basil leaves.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 mins until the sauce thickens.

Plating & Serving

Stir in the lime juice before serving.
Serve the curry over cooked rice, garnished with fresh Thai basil leaves, coriander, sliced chillies, and lime wedges.

Notes

For a richer flavour, use full-fat coconut milk. The curry can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat thoroughly before serving.

Suggested Sides

steamed jasmine rice

Nutrition per Serving

1124 Calories

95.1g Protein 81% DV

19.5g Carbs 7% DV

74.4g Fat 95% DV

3.8g Fiber 10% DV

7.8g Sugars

530mg Sodium 35% DV

336mg Cholesterol 96% DV

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