Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

20-minute chicken dinner

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 0m
Cook Time: 19m
Total Time: 19m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

649
Calories
51g
Fat
16g
Carbohydrates
35g
Protein
128mg
Cholesterol
886mg
Sodium
Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

Recipe Description

If you are looking for quick chicken breast recipes, add this Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry to your rotation ASAP. This recipe easily turns an ordinary chicken breast into a scrumptious dinner. Tender, juicy chicken cooked in coconut milk with Thai red curry paste and fish sauce. I love it spicy, but feel free to lessen the amount of jalapeño pepper if desired.

To start, cook the light green parts of scallions with garlic and jalapeño in a nonstick pan. Then add the coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, some fish sauce, and brown sugar. Once that has thickened and is fragrant, add the chicken. Simmer the chicken gently without letting the sauce boil until tender and cooked through. Finish it off with a squeeze of lime juice, scallions and cilantro. For serving, I like to keep it simple with steamed Jasmine rice and plenty of fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

To make the Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook scallions, garlic and jalapeno

    5 min
    Step 1 - Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

    In a large nonstick pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-low heat and add the sliced light green parts of scallions, 3 chopped garlic cloves, and 1 diced jalapeño. Cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 4 minutes, but don’t allow to brown.

  2. 2

    Add coconut milk, curry paste, fish sauce and sugar

    7 min
    Step 2 - Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

    Add in the coconut milk, 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and 2 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar and whisk together. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add chicken

    6 min
    Step 3 - Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

    Add the chicken cubes and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Don't let the sauce boil.

  4. 4

    Add lime juice, scallions and cilantro

    1 min
    Step 4 - Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

    Stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice, dark green parts of scallions, and ¼ cup chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime juice if desired.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

    Serve the chicken curry with rice. Enjoy!

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About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Eddy
April 12, 2025
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This Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry is simply great. I was impressed by how easy it was to whip up after a long day at work. The coconut milk and red curry paste give it a rich flavor that made me feel like I was dining out. Will be making it again soon!

Fiona
April 5, 2025
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I made this Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry for my husband last weekend, and we both devoured it! The flavors were superb. I also used more jalapeño than suggested – it was just perfect for our spicy cravings. A new favorite!

Nina Johnson
March 25, 2025
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Delicious! Made this for my family's movie night, and they couldn't get enough! Perfectly spicy and full of flavor.

Wendy
February 19, 2025
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This curry is superb! Made it for my hubby's bday, and we loved it. So easy and packed with flavor. Yum.

Tamsin Brown
February 5, 2025
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Absolutely delicious meal!

Lila
February 3, 2025
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This curry is on fire! I made it for my friends last weekend and they loved it. Super easy and filled with flavor. Def gonna be my go-to for dinner parties.

Diane
December 29, 2024
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This curry is super tasty and easy. Made it for fam last night, and they loved it.

Olivia
December 16, 2024
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So easy, loved it!

Olivia
November 8, 2024
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So easy, loved!

Mandy76
October 5, 2024
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Simply delicious meal! I prepared this Thai curry last week after a long day at work, and my kids loved it! The flavors exploded in our mouths. Gonna make it again soon!

Yoshi
August 28, 2024
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Delicious! I made this for my wife's birthday. She loves Thai food and said it was the best chicken curry she's ever had! The flavors were so vibrant and the coconut milk made it super creamy. We'll be making this again soon!

Ulysses Grant
August 9, 2024
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Amazing!

Leo
August 3, 2024
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Wow! This chicken curry is so easy to make. I whipped it up in no time and it made me feel like a pro chef. I had friends over and they were blown away. It’s a new favorite for sure!

Céline
April 12, 2024
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Facile et délicieux! Mes enfants adorent ce curry, surtout avec le riz jasmin. Merci beaucoup!

Lisa
March 29, 2024
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This Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry is exceptional! I made it for my family last weekend, and they loved it. The flavors are so vibrant, and it was simple to prepare. Definitely a keeper for our weekly meals.

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