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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
Spicy Thai Red Curry
  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the Thai basil.

  5. 5

    Spoon the curry into a bowl. Serve with jasmine rice.

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.

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