This red curry chicken is as easy as cooking gets. After making the miraculously simple 15-minute Coconut Curry Noodle Soup recipe a few months ago, I realized what a magical ingredient canned curry paste is. It adds a ton of flavor with minimal effort––emphasis on minimal. This recipe has fewer than 10 ingredients, takes less than a half hour to make, and it’s a one pot meal worthy of any weeknight.
If you’re wondering where to find red curry paste, head to any Asian grocery store, and look for a little red can labeled…you guessed it––red curry paste. No confusing Chinese characters or misspelled Chinglish words here! We used a brand called “Maesri,” which is the one we usually buy.
You’ll need:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 slices ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 small bunch choy sum or baby bok choy
- A handful of cilantro, chopped
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat in a skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the curry paste and fry for another minute.
Turn up the heat to high and add the chicken.
Cook until the chicken is browned, and pour in the coconut milk. Bring to a simmer and season with salt to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes and stir in the choy sum.
Cook until the choy sum is wilted and stir in the cilantro.
Serve this dish over plenty rice and enjoy the fruits of your labor, Thai Red Curry Chicken!!
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 slices ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 small bunch choy sum or baby bok choy
- A handful of cilantro, chopped
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat in a skillet. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the curry paste and fry for another minute.
- Turn up the heat to high and add the chicken. Cook until the chicken is browned, and pour in the coconut milk. Bring to a simmer and season with salt to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes and stir in the choy sum. Cook until the choy sum is wilted and stir in the cilantro. Serve over rice.
Rachel says
Love this recipe. Super easy and I always make sure I have a can of red curry paste and coconut milk on hand now. I add some sort of sweet pepper, like red bell pepper and some other veggie, like green beans or whatever I have on hand, to it. Turns out better than restaurant quality every time!
You guys rock! Thanks.
Sarah says
You’re welcome, Rachel! Glad this one has been added to the rotation! It’s especially easy when you have those ingredients on hand in the pantry. :)
Rimli Baruah says
Been following up with your blog for abt 2 weeks now and I’m loving it! I usually cook Northeast cuisine from India but anyhoo I bought this red curry paste and coconut milk a few weeks ago but I was looking for a nice recipe to follow and i came across your blog. I can’t wait to try this chicken Thai red curry as soon as I am off from work tomorrow.
Wish me luck!
Sarah says
Good luck, Rimli!!
Wangchuk says
I’m a foodie “sans frontiers” and my taste buds can on short notice adapt to any gastronomic adventures. Living as I am in the majestic isolation of the Himalayan mountain regions does not however afford me many such opportunities. When they do I am quick to pounce on the opportunity. I have had two previous and very satisfactory encounters with Thai cuisine and have nursed hopes of some day cooking up a Thai dish. This recipe seems to fit the bill for a first timer.
I have spent the last couple of days getting the ingredients and the will to put on the chef’s hat once more.
I have announced my intention to the rest of the family and tonight’s dinner will boast “Red Thai Chicken Curry”.
Will write in later and let you know whether I was the hero of the evening or the disaster.
Sarah says
hahaha thanks for sharing! please do let us know how you fare on your culinary quest. :)
Paige says
I went to buy ingredients and when I got home realized I bought Kaeng Par curry instead of red curry. I am sure that it will have a different taste, but was wondering if it would taste super horrible if I substituted the curious.