This Low Calorie Thai Red Curry Chicken is just 208 calories and is packed with 32.7g of protein! I like to serve this healthy red curry chicken over rice, but it’s also great over cauliflower rice, or alone.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 carrot
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 5 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 (13-ounce) can light coconut milk
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (8 -ounce) can bamboo shoots
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ⅛ cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
Low Calorie Thai Red Curry Chicken
Healthy Thai Red Curry Chicken Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: This makes a great meal prep lunch or dinner. Make the chicken and cool, then add to meal prep containers with rice or cauliflower rice.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and the freezer for a month.
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-3 minutes.
Low Calorie Thai Red Curry Chicken
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Low Calorie Thai Red Curry Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 yellow onion minced
- 1 carrot sliced thin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 5 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 (13-ounce) can light coconut milk shaken before opening
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized chunks
- 1 (8 -ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro minced and divided
- ⅛ cup chopped fresh basil optional
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high, and add in the coconut oil.
- Add in the onions and carrots. Sprinkle with salt and cook for 3-5 minutes until starting to soften.
- Mix in the red curry paste, garlic, ginger, and coriander. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add coconut milk, brown sugar, fish sauce, bay leaf, chicken, and bamboo shoots and mix well to coat.
- Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
- Add in the lime zest, lime juice, and half of the cilantro, and mix well to combine.
- Top with the remaining cilantro, and basil. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or alone.
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