Chicken curry, Thai style, is a healthy and savory one-pot meal. This curry has layers of complex and distinct flavors. The main and star ingredient of the curry chicken is the red Thai curry paste which is spicy and richly flavored. The spicy flavor of the curry paste is balanced with the sweetness of coconut milk. This mouth-watering curry is made with a creamy sauce. Kaffir lime leaves it with a lemony flavor and aroma which are an integral part of Thai cuisine.
Health Benefits
This curry is rich in proteins and is a good source of energy. Proteins help in the formation of antibodies which prevent infections and illness. They also give us energy and help repair damaged tissues.
Ingredients
13 oz coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
6 tbsp chicken broth
1 tbsp olive oil
4 kaffir lime leaves
1 tbsp lemongrass - finely chopped
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic - minced
½ tsp salt
1-inch ginger piece - peeled and grated
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts- chopped into bite size pieces
1 small onion - peeled and thinly sliced
1 tbsp cilantro - chopped
How To Make Curry Chicken – Thai Style
- Peel the onion and cut into half. Cut into thin slices. Chop the lemongrass finely starting from the thinner end. Discard the thicker, woody end.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick pan and add the chopped onions to it. Fry for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the onions and fry for another 1 minute. Add the Thai red curry paste, cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
- Add chicken pieces and mix till coated with the curry paste. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, coconut milk, brown sugar, salt, chicken broth, and fish sauce to the chicken and bring to a boil.
- Cook uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring in between.
- Remove the kaffir lime leaves from the pan.
- Wash and chop the cilantro leaves. Add them to the chicken curry.
- Remove from the flame. Serve hot with cooked Thai jasmine or basmati rice.
Trivia
Chickens are not color blind but have a full-color vision, just like us. They also dream like us humans and experience REM during sleep. Chickens have a good memory. They can recognize up to 100 other chicken faces and the familiar birds even after few months of separation. Not only that, they can recognize human faces too, so, be good to them! Chickens are related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex, which makes them pre-historic!