Thai Red Curry Chicken

Tender chicken and crisp vegetables simmered in a creamy, spicy-sweet red curry coconut sauce, served over fluffy jasmine rice for an authentic and satisfying meal.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 30 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 7
• Cuisine: Thai
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $3.96/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• spicy
• comfort food
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1.5 pound chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 0.5 cup red curry paste
• 2 can full-fat coconut milk
• 2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
• 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 0.5 cup bamboo shoots (canned, drained)
• 4 ounce fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 3 cup jasmine rice (uncooked)
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Cook the jasmine rice according to package directions. Typically, combine 3 cups of rice with 4 1/2 cups of water in a pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until water is absorbed.
2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add the red curry paste to the pot and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
4. Stir in both cans of full-fat coconut milk, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Return the chicken to the pot. Add the thinly sliced red and yellow bell peppers and bamboo shoots. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp.
6. Stir in the fresh spinach until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh lime juice.
7. Serve the Thai Red Curry Chicken hot over the cooked jasmine rice. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.

Notes

Adjust the amount of red curry paste to control the spice level. Leftovers taste even better the next day!

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 680
• Protein: 34 g
• Carbohydrates: 65.5 g
• Fat: 32.5 g
• Fiber: 6 g
• Sodium: 1250 mg
• Saturated Fat: 25 g
• Sugar: 10 g
• Cholesterol: 70 mg