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Thai: Red Chicken Curry

Source of Recipe

From "Cravings: Hungry for More" by Chrissy Teigen


Recipe Introduction

"If you learn to keep a can or jar of red curry paste in the house (most supermarkets have it these days), you're well on your way to this Pepper Thai creation, which basically came together one night while I was on the couch in a towel deciding which Snapchat filter to use to obscure my actual face. When Mom fishes through her Special Thai Drawer in the fridge (enter at your own risk), she decides on a dinner dish before you've even decided you're hungry...which you def will be once you smell the ginger and garlic and fish sauce and brown sugar and you get a look at those juicy thighs braising with broccoli and peppers and onions all up in the spicy, sweet coconutty sauce."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), patted dry
â—¦ Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
â—¦ 2 tablespoons canola oil
â—¦ 1 small onion, sliced
â—¦ 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
â—¦ 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
â—¦ 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (buy that sh*t)
â—¦ 1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk, shaken
â—¦ 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
â—¦ 1 tablespoon fish sauce, or more to taste
â—¦ 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
â—¦ 1 large yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
â—¦ 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
â—¦ 2 cups broccoli florets (cut larger florets in half to make them bite-size)
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
â—¦ 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeño, plus more for garnish
â—¦ Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
â—¦ Chopped fresh basil, for garnish


Recipe

Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken all at once (it's okay if they don't all lie flat in the pot; we're saving time here) until golden, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

Add the onion to the pot and cook, stirring, until just softened, about 4 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, and curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, brown sugar, and fish sauce until smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer about 2 minutes. Stir in the bell peppers and potato, then return the chicken with any juices to the pot. Cover and simmer until the chicken and potatoes are just cooked through, about 20 minutes.

While the curry is cooking, place the broccoli and ½ inch of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until the broccoli turns bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain.

Uncover the curry and stir in the broccoli, ½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste), white pepper, and jalapeño, and simmer, uncovered, until the liquid thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Serve with rice and garnish with basil and more jalapeño.

Serves 4