A bowl of chicken curry with red and yellow bell peppers, garnished with fresh basil and lime wedges.

Red Thai Curry

A Great meal for those who wish to gain muscle or need more healthy calories in their diet. Eat on a workout day as its high protein and healthy fatty acids content, will drive muscle growth.

Red Thai Curry

  • Prep- 15 mins,

  • Cook 15 mins

  • Total time- 30 mins

  • Serves- 4 portions

Ingredients

  • 400-ml of coconut milk.

  • 600-800 grams of chicken.

  • 2-4 teaspoons of fish sauce.

  • 150-200 grams of green beans chopped.

  • Fresh coriander or basil.

  • Sliced bamboo shoots.

  • 100 grams of red Thai curry paste.

  • Optional sliced red chilli.

Method

  1. Add tablespoon of coconut milk from the can and heat in a saucepan until the oil begins to split.

  2. Stir red Thai paste, chicken, and green beans.

  3. Add the remainder of the coconut milk, fish sauce, and bamboo shoots.

  4. Simmer until the chicken is cooked (approx. 5 mins) or longer if you desire a thicker sauce.

  5. Garnish with fresh coriander or bail, and chilli if desired.

  6. Remove from heat and serve. If keeping for later, empty carefully into storage container to be cooled in cold iced water in sink before refrigerating.