Description
Coconut Curry Chicken is a deliciously creamy dish that effortlessly brings the exotic flavors of Thai cuisine to your table. This quick and easy recipe features tender chicken thighs simmered in full-fat coconut milk, infused with aromatic spices like ginger, garlic, and red curry paste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 knob fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces, mince garlic, and grate ginger.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Cook chicken: Add chicken to skillet; cook until golden brown on all sides (about 5 minutes).
- Add sauce ingredients: Stir in curry paste and brown sugar; pour in coconut milk and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Finish with lime: Stir in lime juice; taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Plate over rice or noodles; garnish with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 95mg