Penang Chicken Curry
Servings
4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound of chicken thighs, cubed
- 1/4 cup of curry paste. I used a canned curry paste by Maesri
- 1 can of unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 red bell pepper cut lenghtwise
- 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
- 4 Kaffir lime leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 lemongrass- trim the top and base of the stalks and only use the bottom 4 inches
- 1/4 cup fresh Thai Basil leaves
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons of neutral oil
If you are craving nutty, sweet, and creamy flavors, only one dish comes to mind and that is the Penang Curry!! This is a hallmark dish in Thai cuisine and you will find a variation of Penang curries in the streets of Bangkok. On our last trip to Bangkok, I tried this curry on the streets of Bangkok, to fine dining restaurants and was never disappointed (I did have to ask them to cut down on the spice level). Just like an Indian curry, no Penang curry is exactly the same. Every restaurant/street vendor adds their own twist which is what keeps me going back to this dish! This recipe can easily be converted to a vegetarian option by using Tofu instead of chicken.
- Heat oil in a large skillet
- Fry the curry paste on medium flame until fragrant
- Stir in the coconut milk and kefir leaves, mix well and bring to a boil
- Add the chicken, lemongrass and allow to cook for 10 minutes on low to medium flame till the chicken is 80 percent cooked
- Add in the bell peppers and allow to cook for 5 minutes
- Add sugar, salt, lime juice and adjust any seasonings
- Garnish with Thai basil leaves and enjoy with Jasmine rice
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