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Thai Red Curry Chicken
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:10 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT20M10 Minutes
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Yield:4 servings
Ingredients
- Coconut oil or vegetable oil of choice
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 1-3 tablespoons Thai red curry or Panang curry paste (1 for mild, 3 for spicy)
- 1 red, orange or yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced (or fried tofu cubes)
- 1 (8 ounces) can sliced bamboo shoots
- 1 (13 ounces) can coconut milk
- 1 (tablespoon) fish sauce
- 2 (teaspoon) grated palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- ½ cup sliced Thai basil leaves, divided
- Coconut oil or vegetable oil of choice
- 0.5 red onion, sliced
- 1-3 tablespoons Thai red curry or Panang curry paste (1 for mild, 3 for spicy)
- 1 red, orange or yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 453.59g boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced (or fried tofu cubes)
- 1 (226.8g) can sliced bamboo shoots
- 1 (368.54g) can coconut milk
- 1 (0g) fish sauce
- 2 (0g) grated palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 118.29ml sliced Thai basil leaves, divided
The secret to this flavorful dish is all in the timing. By adding ingredients in stages you build layers of flavor that come together perfectly.
Preparation
STEP 1
Heat a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Lightly coat bottom of pan with oil. Add onions and stir frequently until just translucent.
STEP 2
Add curry paste and stir to combine. Sauté until curry paste begins to look oily. Add bell pepper and chicken. Cook for 1 minute, stirring once or twice.
STEP 3
Add bamboo shoots, coconut milk, fish sauce and sugar. Simmer until chicken is cooked through.
STEP 4
Add half of basil leaves and stir. Adjust seasoning to taste with fish sauce or sugar.
STEP 5
Garnish with remaining basil leaves and serve over steamed jasmine rice or rice noodles.
Options
Feel free to add more vegetables to this like mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, eggplant or zucchini. Cut in small chunks or slices and add with bell pepper. Adjust the amount of curry paste, fish sauce and sugar to accommodate additions.