Thai Red Curry with Chicken

Author: Moribyan

This Thai red curry with chicken is built on a bold, aromatic sauce but it gets its thick and creamy texture from blended walnuts.

Thai Red Curry with Chicken
Yields5 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins

Ingredients:

 2 Tbsp neutral oil
 1 Tbsp ginger paste
 1 Tbsp minced garlic
 ¼ cup red curry paste
 ½ cup California walnuts
 1 13-ounce can coconut milk
 ½ Tsp fish sauce
 1 Tbsp lime juice
 1 Tbsp brown sugar
 ½ tsp red pepper flakes
 Salt, to taste
 1lb boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into thin pieces
 ½ cup carrots, thinly sliced
 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
 ½ cup green beans, chopped
 2 Tbsp Thai basil, chopped
 1 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped

Preparation:

1

To a pan over medium heat, add oil, ginger, garlic, and red curry paste. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.

2

Add walnuts and coconut milk to a blender and blend until smooth. To the pan, add walnut-coconut milk blend, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and salt. Mix together and bring to a boil.

3

Add chicken and carrots and cook until fully cooked through, about 8 minutes.

4

Add red bell pepper and green beans and cook for 4 to 5 more minutes, until softened a bit.

5

Finish off with basil and cilantro. Mix together to serve.

6

Take off the heat and enjoy it with rice!

7

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Nutrition Facts

5 servings

Serving size


Amount per serving
Calories474
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g48%
Saturated Fat 19g95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g
Cholesterol 86mg29%
Sodium 302mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Total Sugars 10g
Includes 2g Added Sugars4%
Protein 22g

Calcium 99mg8%
Iron 4mg23%
Potassium 602mg13%
Vitamin D 0.23mcg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.