Thai Peanut Curry Chicken (Better Than Takeout)
A vibrant, creamy, and deeply satisfying one-pan meal that rivals any restaurant.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts: 2 large breasts cut into bite-sized cubes
- Carrots: 2 medium sliced into half-moons
- Potatoes: 2 medium Russet or red, peeled and cubed
- Yellow Onion: 1/2 medium diced
- Red Curry Paste: 1 jar 4oz
- Coconut Milk: 2 cans 13.5oz each full-fat
- Peanut Butter: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy
- Brown Sugar: 5 tablespoons
- Soy Sauce: 4 teaspoons
- Lime Juice: Juice from 1 fresh lime
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Ginger: 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- Garlic: 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet and sauté cubed chicken with ground ginger, minced garlic, and the red curry paste until the meat is coated and lightly browned.
- Toss in the diced onions, sliced carrots, and cubed potatoes, sautéing for several minutes to soften the vegetables and absorb the aromatics.
- Pour in both cans of coconut milk and stir thoroughly until the sauce is a consistent orange-red color.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and cook gently until the potatoes and carrots are fork-tender.
- Stir in the creamy peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, and fresh lime juice, mixing until the peanut butter is completely melted.
- Continue to simmer for a few final minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and the flavors to marry perfectly.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately over steamed jasmine rice.
Notes
• Heat Control: Red curry paste brands vary in spice level; start with half a jar if you prefer a milder dish.
• Vegetable Swaps: Red bell peppers or broccoli make excellent additions; add them later in the simmer to keep them crisp.
• Serving Tip: Top with crushed roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro for an authentic restaurant-style texture.
• Vegetable Swaps: Red bell peppers or broccoli make excellent additions; add them later in the simmer to keep them crisp.
• Serving Tip: Top with crushed roasted peanuts and fresh cilantro for an authentic restaurant-style texture.