Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy
Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy balances tender chicken and crisp greens in a fragrant sauce layered with ginger, garlic, cilantro stems, and a whisper of star anise. Shiitake mushrooms add earthiness while fish sauce, lime, and herbs brighten each bite. Serve this dish for a quick weeknight dinner when you crave bold, aromatic flavors over fluffy jasmine rice.
- Prep35 mins
- Cook34 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 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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- 24
- Heart Health
- 40
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine chicken broth, 1 tablespoon ginger, cilantro stems, crushed garlic, and star anise pods. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer.
- 2
In a saucepan, combine water and salt and bring to a boil. Stir in jasmine rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice absorbs the water, about 15 minutes.
- 3
Toss the chicken thighs with the curry paste.
- 4
Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet until shimmering. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon ginger, chiles, shallot, and minced garlic; cook, stirring, until they start to color and soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken and cook until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the bok choy and shiitake mushrooms and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- 5
Ladle 1 cup of the chicken broth mixture into a bowl and whisk in the cornstarch.
- 6
Pour the chicken broth–cornstarch mixture into the wok. Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. If the sauce seems too thick, thin it with more chicken broth. Squeeze lime juice into the sauce.
- 7
Serve the chicken over the rice and garnish with cilantro and Thai basil.
- Calories 484.86 kcal High 24%
- Protein 31.03 g Good Source 62%
- Carbohydrate 60.82 g 22%
- Total Fat 14.42 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 3.44 g Moderate 17%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 110.25 mg High 37%
- Sodium 1066.92 mg High 46%
- Dietary Fiber 4.69 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 4.98 g --
- Added Sugars 3.74 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 37.86 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.67 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 118.74 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 117.25 mcg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin C 76.55 mg Good Source 85%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Soy 🌱
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir Fry with Bok Choy is a Thai dinner recipe made with 22 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 9 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bok Choy, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Brown Sugar, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 484.86 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy?
- It is a Thai stir fry recipe made with 22 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy made of?
- The main ingredients are Bok Choy, Boneless Chicken Thigh, Brown Sugar, Chicken Broth, Cornstarch. The full list of 22 is above.
- What goes well with Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy?
- About 1 hr 9 mins in total: 35 mins to prepare and 34 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 484.86 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 22 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy healthy?
- Thai Red Curry Chicken Stir-Fry with Bok Choy has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 484.86 calories and 31.03 g of protein, or 62% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1066.92 mg (46% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.44 g (17% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.74 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish, Soy, Corn, Garlic and Onions, 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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