I substituted light coconut milk in the recipe as well as brown rice instead of white rice. In the restaurant, they serve this with a huge scoop of rice, but it is the red curry sauce I'm in love with anyway, so I cut the rice portion way back to save some points.
Thai Chicken Red Curry
prep time: 5 minutes ~ cook time: 20 minutes
makes: 4 servings ~ WW PP: 7 points
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp red curry paste1 (15 oz) can light coconut milk
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup bamboo shoots, drained
3 Tbsp fish sauce
1/3 cup fat free chicken stock
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 white or yellow onion, diced
1 tsp hot chili oil (may substitute olive oil if desired)
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced thinly
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup instant brown rice
1 cup water
Directions:
1. Place red curry paste and coconut milk into a medium saucepan and mix well.
2. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
3. Add basil, bamboo shoots, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chicken stock.
4. Simmer an additional 10 - 15 minutes.
5. On medium high heat, saute chopped peppers and diced onion in a skillet or wok that has been lightly coated with chili oil. Do not over cook as these should still be slightly crisp.
6. Remove peppers and onions from pan and add chicken breast pieces sprinkled with black pepper.
7. Saute until chicken is cooked through.
8. Add peppers and onions back to the skillet.
9. Pour curried coconut mixture over the chicken, onions and pepper mixture.
10. Cook instant brown rice in water per package directions.
11. Serve 1/4 cup cooked brown rice along with 1/4 of the Thai chicken red curry mixture in a bowl.
This dish is also excellent with sliced beef or shrimp as a substitute for the chicken.
How great that you found a way to enjoy a favorite meal and save calories at the same time! I have never had Thai food. Another friend of mine makes it all the time and she has a real love for it also like you. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great. I have made some thai food but not lots... I am going to pin this for further reference.
ReplyDeleteLooks good! Thanks for sharing on FFF!
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly, your curry rice look awesome. I don't mind to have second helping. I love Thai food too and anything spicy.
ReplyDeleteGlad to join you at Foodie Friends Friday. :)
Have a wonderful week ahead.