Quick & Easy Thai Red Chicken Curry for a Flavorful Weeknight Dinner
Enjoy this quick and easy Thai red chicken curry packed with flavor, perfect for a weeknight dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, peas)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat the red curry paste over medium heat until fragrant.
- Add the sliced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the coconut milk and chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the fish sauce, sugar, and mixed vegetables.
- Cook until the vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in lime juice before serving.
- Garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
- This curry can be adjusted for spice level by adding more or less curry paste.
- Serve with jasmine rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Quick & Easy Thai Red Chicken Curry, Thai curry, weeknight dinner