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    Home » Asian foods » Red Thai Curry Chicken

    Red Thai Curry Chicken

    Published: Sep 6, 2019 Modified: Jan 25, 2023 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    Delicious red Thai curry chicken, green curry and massaman curry are the best to serve with jasmine rice. Let's learn how to make red Thai curry chicken recipe in 20 minutes!

    Love Thai food? Check out these pad Thai noodles, sweet chili sauce, green curry, pad ka prao, mango sticky rice and Thai chicken pizza recipes.

    Thai red curry chicken serve with rice with extra curry on a side

    What is Thai red curry?

    Thai red curry is a very popular and common dish among Thai restaurants. There are different types of Thai curry such as red, yellow and green curry. But, this time I want to share this simple and tasty Thai red curry chicken which is very flavorful and tasty. Also, it is often served with jasmine rice.

    What are the ingredients for red Thai curry chicken recipe?

    The main ingredients for Thai red curry are Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, vegetables and meats such as chicken, pork, beef, shrimp. Some even use tofu to substitute meat protein to make vegetarian versions.

    In this Thai red curry recipe I used bamboo shoots, carrots, potatoes and chicken. However, you can also add different vegetables like onion, mushrooms and bell peppers. Besides, you can adjust the spiciness of the red curry because in this recipe I only use one tablespoon of red curry paste to make a mild flavor. More or less red curry paste depends on how spicy you want the curry to be.

    red thai chicken curry ingredients

    Cooking tips for how to make Thai red curry:

    • First chop and cut carrots, potatoes and chicken. Then, cook the potatoes and carrots with water and red curry paste. The best is to cover the lid and use a small fire to let it cook for 10-15 minutes until potatoes and carrots are a little bit soft.
    • After that, add brown sugar, salt and coconut milk. Keep stirring and making sure the coconut milk is well mixed.
    • Next, add bamboo shoots ,chicken thighs and cook until the chicken is done.
    • Personally, I like to use chicken thighs to make curry because it has a better texture. If you want to be healthier, you can use chicken breast. However, don’t over cook the chicken breast.
    • The best to serve with jasmine rice.

    FAQs:

    Is red curry hotter than green?


    No, green is the hottest. Then, red curry is medium and yellow is mild one.

    How spicy is red curry paste?


    It is medium hot.

    What do you eat with Thai curry?


    The best to serve with jasmine rice.

    Instructions for how to make chicken red curry:

    potatoes cut into dice

    1. Peel, wash and cut 2 small potatoes into chunks.

    sliced carrots

    2. Wash, peel and slice 2 small carrots.

    chicken thighs cut into cubes

    3. Cut 2 pieces of boneless and skinless chicken thighs into chunks.

    stir fried potatoes carrots and red curry paste

    4. Turn on medium small fire, stir fried potatoes and carrots. Then, add a cup of water and 1 tablespoon of red curry paste. Keep stirring and mixing it well. Next, cover the lid, turn the fire to small and let it cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are a little soft.

    added coconut milk to red curry

    5. After that, add 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar, ¾ teaspoon of salt, 1 cup of coconut milk and stir it well to make sure to mix well with the coconut milk.

    add chicken thighs into red curry

    6. Next, add 1 can of bamboo shoots (8 oz) and chicken thighs into the curry and cover the lid for a few minutes until the chicken is cooked.

    Simple Thai red curry chicken serve in a white bowl

    7. When the curry is ready, serve them with rice. Enjoy this simple and delicious red Thai curry chicken recipe!

    Thai red curry chicken serve with rice with extra curry on a side

    Enjoy this simple and delicious Thai red curry chicken recipe! Also, check out these cream corn chicken rice, japchae Korean glass noodles, Japanese chicken curry and curry fish ball and radish recipes.

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    Thai Red Curry

    The main ingredients for Thai red curry are Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, vegetables and meats such as chicken, pork, beef, shrimp. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian, Thai
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 147kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    • 2 Carrots small
    • 2 Potatoes small
    • 2 pieces Chicken thighs
    • 1 can Bamboo shoots small (8oz)
    • 1.5 tablespoons Brown sugar
    • ¾ teaspoon Salt (saltness to your taste)
    • 1 cup Coconut milk
    • 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste (adjust more or less depends on how spicy you can handle)
    • 1 cup Water

    Instructions

    • Peel, wash and cut 2 small potatoes into chunks.
    • Wash, peel and slice 2 small carrots.
    • Cut 2 pieces of boneless and skinless chicken thighs into chunks.
    • Turn on medium small fire, stir fried potatoes and carrots. Then, add a cup of water and 1 tablespoon of red curry paste. Keep stirring and mixing it well. Next, cover the lid, turn the fire to small and let it cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are a little soft.
    • After that, add 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar, ¾ teaspoon of salt, 1 cup of coconut milk and stir it well to make sure to mix well with the coconut milk.
    • Next, add 1 can of bamboo shoots (8 oz) and chicken thighs into the curry and cover the lid for a few minutes until the chicken is cooked.
    • When the curry is ready, serve them with rice. Enjoy this simple and delicious red Thai curry chicken recipe!

    Notes

    Cooking tips for how to make Thai red curry:

    • First chop and cut carrots, potatoes and chicken. Then, cook the potatoes and carrots with water and red curry paste. The best is to cover the lid and use a small fire to let it cook for 10-15 minutes until potatoes and carrots are a little bit soft.
    • After that, add brown sugar, salt, coconut milk. Keep stirring and making sure the coconut milk is well mixed.
    • Next, add bamboo shoots and chicken thighs cook until the chicken is done.
    • Personally, I like to use chicken thighs to make curry because it has better texture. If you want to be healthier, you can use chicken breast. However, don’t over cook the chicken breast.
    • The best to serve with jasmine rice. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3791IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4mg
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