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Easy, One-Pot Coconut Thai Chicken Curry

Easy, One-Pot Coconut Thai Chicken Curry

A delightful one-pot dish featuring tender chicken and vibrant flavors with easy preparation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Thai
Servings 7 servings
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Large sauté pan

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 pieces bone-in, skin on chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste adjust for spice preference
  • 3 to 4 pieces plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 can (13.5 oz) unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • ½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped adjust to taste
  • 3 to 5 ounces spinach optional

For Serving

  • cooked Jasmine or Basmati rice or any rice you like

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • In a large sauté pan over high heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and a pinch of salt, then turn heat to medium-low. Cook until onions soften and brown at edges, about 5 minutes.
  • Place the chicken in a large bowl and season with kosher salt (1 teaspoon per pound).
  • Add curry powder, turmeric, and Thai red curry paste to onions, stirring for about a minute. Add tomatoes and cook until they begin to soften, about a minute. Stir in coconut milk. Fill empty coconut milk can with water and add to the pan. Stir in fish sauce and brown sugar, bringing to a simmer.
  • Add chicken pieces and turn to coat. Transfer pan to oven uncovered and cook for 1 hour or until liquid reduces, the chicken skin is brown, and meat is falling off the bone. If liquid reduces too much, add water by the quarter cup.
  • Add cilantro and stir. If using spinach, add and stir. Spoon rice into bowls, top with chicken and sauce, and serve immediately.

Notes

Trim excess fat from chicken thighs or drumsticks if particularly fatty to prevent a greasy sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, Coconut, Curry, Easy, One-Pot, Thai
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