Kai Kang Dang Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

This South Asian stir-fry recipe tastes great on Basmati rice. Increase or reduce the red curry paste to your tastes.

Ingredients:
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¾ cup bamboo shoots, drained
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ orange bell pepper, sliced
  • ¾ cup fresh thai basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Directions:
  1. Bring 1/2 cup coconut milk to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Whisk in the curry paste and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the 2 cups coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, vegetables, bamboo shoots, and basil; simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Pour the lime juice over the dish and remove from heat. Serve warm.