Malaysian Red Curry Thighs

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This hits all the tastes: sweet, salty, spicy, and umami. Serve on rice with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro and lime wedges on the side. If you cook with boneless chicken, reduce cooking time to 12 minutes for browning and 10 minutes for simmering.

Submitted by LynneP
Published on June 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 6 green onions, white parts only, chopped

  • 1 (2 inch) piece peeled fresh ginger

  • 4 cloves peeled garlic

  • 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil

  • 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

  • salt to taste

  • 3 tablespoons hot curry powder

  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste

  • 1 ½ teaspoons garam masala

  • 1 ½ teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder

  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar, divided

  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (Optional)

Directions

  1. Place green onions, ginger, and garlic in a food processor; puree until smooth.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and cook, skin-side down, until browned, about 10 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.

  3. Scrape ginger puree into the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add curry powder, red curry paste, garam masala, and Chinese five-spice powder; cook and stir until fragrant. Pour in coconut milk and stir to loosen up the bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add fish sauce and half the sugar. Taste; adjust salt and sugar, and stir in sriracha sauce.

  4. Return chicken thighs to the skillet, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors are combined, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Cook's Note:

Substitute coconut oil for the grapeseed oil if preferred.

57 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

354 Calories
28g Fat
6g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 354
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 13g 66%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 347mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 21g 42%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 4%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 366mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.