Chicken Peanut Curry

A flavorful curry dish featuring chicken thighs cooked with red curry paste, coconut milk, and crunchy peanut butter.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Cuisine: International
Keyword: Family Secret Recipes, International, Nanny, Nanny Bev
Yield: 4
Author: Nanny Bev

Materials

Main Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs (with skin on)
  • 60 ml oil
  • 80 g red curry paste
  • 400 ml coconut milk or cream
  • 60 ml fish sauce
  • 40 g sugar brown or white
  • 120 g crunchy peanut butter

Instructions

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and cook until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add curry paste and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
  • Stir in coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and peanut butter. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the mixture thickens.
  • Return chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer for approximately 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve with rice or noodles.
  • If adding vegetables, add them to the sauce and heat through as the sauce thickens before adding the chicken.

Notes

Ensure chicken is not flattened during cooking to maintain texture.

A flavorful curry dish featuring chicken thighs cooked with red curry paste, coconut milk, and crunchy peanut butter.

Notes: Ensure chicken is not flattened during cooking to maintain texture.