Red Curry Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken thighs, sliced into ½" strips
- 500 g Thai eggplant, quartered (Optional)
- 1 can bamboo shoots
- 1 can coconut milk
- 30 g palm sugar
- 30 g red curry paste
- 30 ml Thai fish sauce
- ½ tsp salt
Directions
- Start Curry: Heat ½ of the coconut milk with curry paste and sugar in a pan, stirring to combine. Add chicken, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in remaining coconut milk, fish sauce, eggplant, bamboo shoots, and salt.
- Simmer: Cook 7-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the eggplant is tender.
- Serve: Serve hot over steamed rice.
Chef's Notes
- Organic cane sugar is an acceptable substitute for palm sugar
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Michael Fritsche
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