Perfect Chicken And Butternut Squash Curry (Thai Style - Stove Top, Slow Cooker Or Pressure Cooker)

Name: Perfect Chicken And Butternut Squash Curry (Thai Style - Stove Top, Slow Cooker Or Pressure Cooker)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: 1 pound butternut squash (peeled and chopped into smallish cubes); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon curry powder; ½ teaspoon turmeric; 6 cloves garlic (crushed); 2 inches fresh ginger (peeled and chopped finely); 2 pounds chicken thighs (chopped into small pieces); 14 ounces coconut milk ((1 can)); 3 tablespoons peanut butter (crunchy or smooth); 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (good quality – authentic Thai brands are good); 1 tablespoon honey; 28 ounces chopped tomatoes ((2 x 14 ounce / 400 gram cans)); fresh coriander / cilantro, crushed peanuts & natural yogurt ((I use Greek yogurt)); rice & poppadoms

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

If you're looking for a go-to chicken curry, this Thai style chicken and butternut squash curry just might be it. It's quick and easy to make with just chicken thighs, a few spices and curry paste, coconut milk, peanut butter, tomatoes and butternut squash. Top with plenty of peanuts and you get a delicious cross between a chicken satay curry and a Thai red curry. Choose to make it on the stove top, in the slow cooker, or in your pressure cooker!

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:25:48 GMT