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Thai Red Curry with Chicken

Thai food at home and in under 30 minutes! This Thai-inspired red curry with chicken is the ultimate comfort meal that comes together in one pot and you won't even be able to tell you made it yourself instead of takeout. That's how good it tastes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Yields4 to 5
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Servings4 to 5

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken thighs, cut into thin pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup red curry paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 13- ounce can coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 whole red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup green beans, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped Thai basil
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Instructions 

  1. To a pan over medium heat, add the oil, ginger, garlic, and red curry paste. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add the fish sauce, coconut milk, lime juice, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and salt. Mix together and bring to a boil.
  3. Add the chicken and cook for about 8 minutes or until fully cooked through.
  4. Add the red bell pepper and green beans and cook for 4 to 5 more minutes just until softened a bit.
  5. Finish off with the basil, cilantro, and the cornstarch slurry. Mix together and the curry will start to thicken up a bit.
  6. Take off the heat and enjoy it with rice!

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