Spicy Thai Red Curry
Spicy Thai Red Curry brings a punchy heat balanced by lush coconut milk, fragrant Thai basil, and the citrusy lift of lime leaves. Tender chicken simmers in a robust red curry paste, rounded with fish sauce and a hint of brown sugar. It’s a lively, aromatic dinner ideal for weeknights or sharing with friends over steamed jasmine rice.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Spicy Thai Red Curry, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 9
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger and the garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the red curry paste, let it sizzle for a few seconds, then pour in the coconut milk. Bring to a boil.
- 2
Reduce to a simmer, stir briefly, and wait for the oil to rise to the surface. Add the chicken thighs and the lime leaves and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the centers, about 12 minutes.
- 3
Add the fish sauce and the brown sugar and taste—if you prefer it a bit saltier, add more fish sauce; if you prefer it sweeter, add a little more sugar.
- 4
Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the Thai basil.
- 5
Spoon the curry into a bowl. Serve with jasmine rice.
- Calories 731.93 kcal High 37%
- Protein 34.53 g Good Source 69%
- Carbohydrate 104.34 g 38%
- Total Fat 16.82 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 6.09 g High 30%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 126.14 mg High 42%
- Sodium 1128.1 mg High 49%
- Dietary Fiber 0.13 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 3.8 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 273.04 mg Good Source 21%
- Iron 1.82 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 51.22 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 9.34 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 15.51 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin D 1.06 mcg Low Source 5%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Spicy Thai Red Curry is a Thai dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Boneless Chicken Thigh, Brown Sugar, Coconut Milk, and Fish Sauce. Each serving provides about 731.93 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Spicy Thai Red Curry?
- It is a Thai curry recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Spicy Thai Red Curry made of?
- The main ingredients are Boneless Chicken Thigh, Brown Sugar, Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce, Fresh Basil. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Spicy Thai Red Curry?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Spicy Thai Red Curry?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 731.93 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Spicy Thai Red Curry easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Spicy Thai Red Curry healthy?
- Spicy Thai Red Curry has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 731.93 calories and 34.53 g of protein, or 69% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1128.1 mg (49% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.09 g (30% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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