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A dish full of chicken thighs in a red Thai sauce

Thai Red Curry - Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 453kcal
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A delicious blend of aromatic spices with coconut milk together with chicken thighs. Easy and packed full of flavour 

Ingredients

  • 600 g Chicken thigh fillets Skinless & boneless
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt & Black Pepper
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Peeled and chopped finely
  • Thumb fresh ginger Peeled & grated
  • 400 ml Light Coconut Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Thai Red Curry Paste
  • 2 Teaspoons Brown Sugar
  • Fresh Coriander Handfull
  • 1 Juice of one Lime And wedges for decoration
  • 1 Red Chilli Slices for garnish - OPTIONAL

Instructions

  • Take a large ovenproof dish - one that you can use on the hob
  • Add your olive oil and then your chicken thighs and Salt & pepper each thigh
    Chicken thighs in a skillet
  • Fry for 5-6 minutes on one side (the messy side ha ha) , moving around occasionally
  • Add your garlic, ginger and red curry paste and swirl around and turn over your thighs and fry for a further 5-6 minutes - you are looking for colour on your chicken thighs
  • Next add your light coconut milk and brown sugar and give it a stir
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer for 35 minutes stirring occasionally. Make sure your chicken is cooked through
  • Finally add the juice of your lime and a good handful fresh coriander leaves. Fir garnish you can add more coriander leaves and maybe a slice or two of fresh chilli
  • Serve
    Red Curry Chicken - served in an ovenproof dish

Notes

*** Nutritional Information is approximate and thus intended as a guide 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Thai Red Curry - Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
453
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
35
g
54
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
13
g
Cholesterol
 
147
mg
49
%
Sodium
 
187
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
333
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
1307
IU
26
%
Vitamin C
 
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
32
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.