Thai Red Curry Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs (cut into chunks (450g))
• 1 small onion (sliced (142g))
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
• 1 (13.6-ounce/403ml) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 6 ounces green beans (chopped (169g))
• 1 red bell pepper (seeded and sliced (205g))
• ½ cup Thai basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Cilantro (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and set aside in a bowl.

2. 2

   Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in the curry paste and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. (Do not let the coconut milk come to a hard boil, or it can curdle.)

3. 3

   Once simmering, return the chicken to the skillet and add the green beans and bell pepper slices. Continue simmering until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are just tender, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from the heat and stir in basil leaves and lime juice. Serve immediately over rice with chopped cilantro or more basil leaves.