Thaimain course

Red curry with chicken

Prep time
10 min
Cook time
20 min
Servings
4
Total time
30 min
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Creamy Thai red curry with chicken thighs and coconut milk. An easy weeknight dinner with deep flavour — ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

4servings
  • 600 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
  • 1 can (400 ml) coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 200 g baby spinach or pak choi
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Fresh coriander and jasmine rice to serve

Method

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a wok or large pan. Fry the curry paste for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. 2
    Add the chicken and brown all over on high heat for 3–4 minutes.
  3. 3
    Pour in the coconut milk and stir. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. 4
    Add the pepper and pak choi. Season with fish sauce and sugar. Simmer for a further 3–4 minutes.
  5. 5
    Serve over jasmine rice and scatter with fresh coriander.

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  1. 1

    Heat oil in a wok or large pan. Fry the curry paste for 1 minute until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken and brown all over on high heat for 3–4 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour in the coconut milk and stir. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

  4. 4

    Add the pepper and pak choi. Season with fish sauce and sugar. Simmer for a further 3–4 minutes.

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  • This recipe is written for 4 servings and Swedish kitchen measures.
  • Taste and adjust at the end if you cook with salty stock, cheese, soy sauce, or fond.

Serving profile

Pace
balanced kitchen flow
Kitchen load
a few moving parts, still manageable
Serving style
meant to land on the table for a group
Best for
weeknight cooking with fewer decisions

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