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5 Secrets to 20 Minute Dinners!
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Chicken curry is one of the most delicious Asian recipes you can make at home and this Thai-style red chicken curry with coconut milk is insanely delicious and easy, making it a great dinner that you can make for the entire family.
This is also a fast chicken curry that takes 20 minutes to make. The taste is mildly spicy, authentic, mouthwatering and perfect with steamed rice!
How to Cook Simple Chicken Curry?
Homemade chicken curry takes only a few simple steps. First, you cook the chicken. Secondly, you add the curry paste, coconut milk, water, seasonings and let cook and simmer on low heat. As soon as the curry sauce reduces and the chicken is cooked, you are done.
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What Curry Paste to Use?
This is an easy chicken curry recipe so we are going to use store-bought curry paste. I recommend Thai red curry paste as it’s easy to get online or at Asian grocery stores.
My preferred brand is Maesri Red Curry Paste, which comes in a small can. The curry paste can be stored in the refrigerator and can be used for a few meals.
Which Part of Chicken to Use for Chicken Curry?
For the best results, use chicken tenders as the chicken meat is so soft and absolutely delicious in the curry sauce. You can also use boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs.
This is the best chicken curry recipe. The taste is exactly the same, if not better than restaurants. Try it for dinner tonight!
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 408 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
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Red Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 lb (500g) chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into cubes)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup coconut cream (or 3/4 cup coconut milk)
- 3/4 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 oz (60g) red bell pepper (seeded and cut into strips (1 small red bell pepper))
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Heat up a skillet on medium heat and add the cooking oil. When the oil is heated, add the chicken and cook until the surface turns white. Add the red curry paste, stir to combine well.
- Add the water, coconut cream, fish sauce, sugar and lime juice. Turn the heat to low and simmer until the curry sauce thickens.
- Add the red bell pepper. Simmer for another 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the chopped cilantro, lime wedges (optional) and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Another fan of Maesri curry pastes. Not available in my area, I order them from Amazon, although I’m certain there are other sources, as well as other brands, such as Thai Kitchen which I can purchase locally. All are reasonably priced. Folks may be surprised to learn that lots of restaurants rely on these canned pastes, too. I like more veggies in my Thai stye chicken curry, and added some onion slices, carrot slivers and a few snow peas to the dish–color and added flavor.