By alexandracooks.com
Easy, One-Pot Coconut Thai Chicken Curry
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:1h
I learned to make this chicken curry while working at Fork in Philadelphia many years ago, now. The chef, Thien Ngo, prepared it somewhat differently — he browned the meat first in one pot; browned a ton of vegetables (carrots, parsnips, onions) in another pan; additionally, he deep-fried potatoes; and he cooked everything on the stovetop. I've converted this to a one-pan recipe, and instead of the carrots, parsnips, and potatoes, I stir in a heap of spinach at the end. A few notes: If your chicken thighs or drumsticks are particularly fatty, trim the excess fat. This will prevent your sauce from being too fatty in the end. Thai red curry paste. I buy Maesri at the Asian market. You can find it online, too. I use half a tin for this recipe (about 3 tablespoons), which makes it quite spicy but not outrageous. If you are sensitive to heat, start with a tablespoon and add more at the end.
Updated at: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 03:08:13 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
40
Low
Glycemic Load
4
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories494.6 kcal (25%)
Total Fat40 g (57%)
Carbs8.9 g (3%)
Sugars2.8 g (3%)
Protein26 g (52%)
Sodium561.1 mg (28%)
Fiber1.3 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1 tablespoonolive oil
1onion
sliced
kosher salt
8chicken thighs
bone-in, skin on, or drumsticks or a combination of both
2 teaspoonsturmeric
2 teaspoonscurry powder
1 tablespoonsThai red curry paste
3plum tomatoes
chopped
1 x 13.5 ozcan unsweetened coconut milk
1 tablespoonfish sauce
2 teaspoonsbrown sugar
½ cupcilantro
roughly chopped, or more or less to taste
3 ouncesspinach
optional
Jasmine rice
cooked, or Basmati, or any rice you like
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