22
Jan
2015

Spicy Thai Red Curry Chicken Recipe

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Sometimes I can be all “noodled” out. Today was one of those days. So, I decided to make a very minimalistic version of a common dish in my mom’s repertoire sans noodles and all the fancy stuff.

This is my adaptation to my mom’s delicious Ka-Poon or red curry chicken stew. It’s actually a Vietnamese traditional dish served over rice vermicelli noodles garnished with cabbage slaw and cilantro.

If you aren’t familiar with South-East Asian food, well, you must be living under a rock. Your taste buds are in for a mouthwatering party. There is always a play on  sweet, sour, spicy, salty and a variety of textures.

 

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This dish uses Thai red curry paste. You could make your own fresh curry blend but the prepared variety is so convenient! The red curry paste traditionally contains-ginger, garlic, shrimp paste, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, lemon grass, peppercorn, dried chilis, corriander seed, cumin, and salt. It can be found in most Asian/ International cooking sections of supermarkets these days. You will have left overs but the great thing is that this paste freezes amazingly well! Pop it into a plastic freezer bag and double bag it until you’re ready to sweat again!

 

 

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You’ll have to channel your inner ninja and use a cleaver or really sharp kitchen knife to chop right through the chicken bone. Leaving the bone-in really does help add flavour to the broth and keeps the chicken from drying out. If you don’t have chicken breast, any cut of chicken will do. Chicken thigh meat would be wonderful in this recipe!

 

Spicy Red Curry Chicken Stew Recipe

 

Try to cut the vegetables around the same size so they cook evenly. This is like a stew so keep in mind that it’s okay if they are a tad overdone! I was kind of half-hazard about my chopping.

 

Spicy Red Curry Chicken Stew Recipe

 

When it comes time to sauté the curry paste look out! This step can get dangerous! :) You might benefit from some goggles or a mask. This step awakens the spices in the paste. So it’s a good idea to open up a window or three and keep the kiddos out of the kitchen!

 

Spicy Red Curry Chicken Stew Recipe

 

Don’t skimp on the Coconut Milk by buying reduced fat. You want the thick coconut “cream” at the top to help add a cooling effect to the dish not to mention awesome flavour! Use the left over coconut milk/water in your shake the next day!

 

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I’m half Thai and found this to be pretty spicy! If you don’t mind sweating a little bit at the dinner table, then 3 T is just the right amount. If you are a spicy curry newbie than maybe scale it down to 1 1/2 T. Prior to eating it take out the ginger slices and while eating it watch out for the chicken bones.

 

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Spicy Red Curry Chicken Stew Recipe

Prep: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Yield 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts bone-in
  • 2 cups chopped potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
  • 3 large slices of fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 3T red curry paste ***If you are new to this you might want to scale down to 1.5T
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 2 T sugar
  • ½ can coconut milk
  • Lime to taste
  • Cilantro to garnish
Instructions
    1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil
    2. Peel and chop potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots into 1″ chunks and cook in boiling water until tender.
    3. Cut chicken (bone-in) into large 1-2″ chunks
    4. Diced onion, mince garlic, slice ginger
    5. Heat a large pan or wok to medium-high heat and sauté onion until soft, then add ginger and garlic. Sauté for a minute
    6. Add Chicken and lightly brown all sides
    7. Add red curry paste and coat chicken
    8. Add water and chicken broth to the pot
    9. Bring to a boil then reduce to medium for 10 mins
    10. Add sugar
    11. Add potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots
    12. Add coconut milk, stir and then turn off the heat
    13. Ladle into bowls, garnish with lime wedge and cilantro
    14. We served this with grilled Naan bread but like I mentioned it is great over some rice or vermicelli noodles!

 

Enjoy!

 

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14 Comments on Spicy Thai Red Curry Chicken Recipe

  1. Jaime Buckley
    January 22, 2015 at 12:26 pm (2 months ago)

    So is it too short of a comment to just say, “MMMmmmmmmmmm!”

    ???

    (smile)

    I haven’t had curry (at least not GOOD curry) since the last time my buddy form the UK came to visit! Have to try this now =)

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  2. Tee
    January 22, 2015 at 1:47 pm (2 months ago)

    Looks delicious! We love curry. I’m pinning this!

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    • BrandNewMom
      January 22, 2015 at 2:34 pm (2 months ago)

      Thank you Tee!!!

      Reply
  3. BrandNewMom
    January 22, 2015 at 2:03 pm (2 months ago)

    Jaime this really is delicious! You must try it!! :) lol mmmmmmmmis suffice!

    Reply
  4. kazatmeltingmoments
    January 25, 2015 at 9:40 pm (2 months ago)

    This looks sensational :) Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Brandyn
    January 26, 2015 at 1:00 pm (2 months ago)

    This looks great! I’ve been on the lookout for new recipes to change up our routine, definitely bookmarking this one!
    Thanks for sharing with us at #MommyMeetupMondays!

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  6. julieinthemaking
    January 26, 2015 at 8:00 pm (2 months ago)

    Yum I love red curry. I pop a tablespoon of peanut butter and it gives it a creamy kick. Making red curry tonight :)

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    • BrandNewMom
      January 26, 2015 at 11:23 pm (2 months ago)

      Great idea!!! I love peanut butter! I have to try it now lol! Thank you for your tip!

      Reply
  7. Miz Helen
    January 27, 2015 at 8:01 pm (2 months ago)

    Your Spicy Red Curry Chicken Stew looks beautiful, I can’t wait to taste it. Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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    • BrandNewMom
      January 27, 2015 at 8:24 pm (2 months ago)

      Thank you! Thank you for hosting!

      Reply
  8. Lynda Hardy
    January 29, 2015 at 2:58 pm (2 months ago)

    I love Thai red curry so much – I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. Thanks so much for linking up to Awesome Life Friday – I hope you’ll come back again this week! http://rchreviews.blogspot.com

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  9. A. Blake
    February 2, 2015 at 11:50 pm (2 months ago)

    I just purchased a new brand of hot curry powder and was looking for recipes – great share, thank you. #TurnitupTuesday

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  10. Simple Hacks Living
    February 20, 2015 at 7:16 pm (1 month ago)

    I have never used red curry paste. This sounds great! Thanks for sharing on Tasty Tuesdays!
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  11. Sol
    March 24, 2015 at 4:47 pm (1 day ago)

    From now on, I can’t cook this kind of curry soup too oftenly, my hsunabd just recover from stomach upset. The only thing I can do is quietly go out and eat at the hawker alone, hahaha. Or maybe you would like to join me?

    Reply

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